Question

What practical measures did the people of Mesopotamia take to grow crops on a regular basis

Answer 1

The economy of Mesopotamia was primarily based on Agriculture. The rivers of Mesopotamia (including Tigris and Euphrates ) made farming possible here. People of Mesopotamia planted a variety of crops including, wheat, vegetables, grapes, onion, apple, etc. They made attempts to control water on a large scale by used lakes, canals, drainage channels etc. They made use of forced labors but they were not completely dependent on slaves . They made use of Plows to moisten the soil before sowing seed.

Answer 2

The people of Mesopotamia had two rivers namely the Tigris and Euphrates. They made canals and other man made waterways to use for irrigation and to supply their plants with water. Using these irrigation tools they channeled water from rivers to their crops. Irrigation helped keep the soil moist, and the river water delivered nutrients to the soil. In this way they grew crops on a regular basis.

Few crops that they grew were- barley , wheat, vegetables, lentils, fruits etc.