Question

The development of which early civilization was

influenced most directly by the Tigris River, the
Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert?
(1) Chinese (3) Egyptian
(2) Maya (4) Mesopotamian

Answer 1

The development of the 4. Mesopotamian civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert. Termed the Fertile Crescent, the stretch of land in the Near East bounded by the above geographical features allowed for easy agriculture leading to the growth of cities in what became Mesopotamia.