Question

The cities were protected by mountains to the west. The forests provided plentiful lumber for construction. The cities were protected by a vast desert to the east. The rivers were used for irrigation, which led to a food surplus.

Answer 1

Peas were cultivated in Mesopotamia, while lentils were preferred in Palestine. Figs, pomegranate, apple, and pistachio groves were found throughout the Fertile Crescent. In villages and cities of southern Mesopotamia groves of date palms were common.Agriculture was the main economic activity in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Answer 2

The answer is D (The rivers were used for irrigation, which led to a food surplus.)

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