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What is the main reason why most people think the land in modern Iraq is a desert?
What is the main reason why most people think the land in modern Iraq is a desert?
- Because it doesn't rain much in the region. (correct)
- Because the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are not fertile.
- The absence of edible vegetation in the region.
- Due to the lack of wildlife in the area.
What made people decide to stay in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers initially?
What made people decide to stay in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers initially?
- The abundance of fish in the rivers.
- The absence of other tribes in the area.
- The presence of edible vegetation.
- The easy availability of wildlife to catch. (correct)
What was a key development that allowed people in the river valleys to grow their own food?
What was a key development that allowed people in the river valleys to grow their own food?
- Finding ways to store rainwater for irrigation.
- Figuring out how to get river water into their fields. (correct)
- Learning how to tame wild animals for farming.
- Discovering how to build walls around their town.
Why did other tribes start raiding the people of the river valleys?
Why did other tribes start raiding the people of the river valleys?
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What was a significant outcome of people building walls around their towns in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
What was a significant outcome of people building walls around their towns in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
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