Question

(Ancient River Civilizations: Mesopotamia HC)

The area called the Fertile Crescent was home to early civilization. All of the following contributed to the rich and fertile soil in the region except (1 point)
the deserts surrounding the area, which provided dry, hot air that made for a thriving agricultural climate
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, which proviged the water and nutrients soil needs to be good for agriculture
the Persian Gulf, which was connected to two rivers that were able to carry a water supply through the land

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is the deserts surrounding the area, which provided dry, hot air that made for a thriving agricultural climate

Step-by-step explanation:

Namely, two mentioned rivers, that are flowing into the Persian Gulf are the main reason why this area was so fertile. This rivers would overflow the land, thus creating a fine soil, which people used for crops. That is why first option is the wrong one, as Arabian and Syrian deserts didn't affected the Fertile Crescent as this two factors beneath.