Question

what was used for transferring water to dry places in Mesopotamia?


Aka:



__________________ provided the key to successful farming in Mesopotamia where little rain fell.



(I truly can't seem to find the answer, I feel like i'm skipping over something...)

Answer 1

Every year, floods on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers brought silt, a mix of rich soil and tiny rocks, to the land. The fertile silt made the land ideal for farming.