Mesopotamia Dbq

Mesopotamia and Egypt Essay From 3500 BC-2000 AC, agriculture and civilization changed in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Advantages in agriculture allowed early civilizations to develop and sustain themselves over long periods of time. These advantages resulted from the use of different tools, their location and civilization. Tools drastically changed in Mesopotamia and Egypt from 3500 BC-2000 AD. An example of this change, is the sickle (Picture to the right from document 1 in DBQ). This tool was used to help dig into the ground and possibly even scoop things up. Two advantages with using this tool are that they didn’t have to use their hands for everything and if something was really gross, they would not have to touch it and if they could use a tool for digging, it would both save time and energy. Two disadvantages are that it could break and you could lose it. When lost, you have to make a totally new one, unless they can do without one. The second Advantage that helped change agriculture, was location. Most colonies and settlements were set up near a river or other sources of water. This was so that those living in that area had a …show more content…
There was no more need to follow animals for resources, so the people could start hunting and gathering. They ate mostly raw grains, such as barley, wheat, millet, chick peas, and more. With their meals, they had some type of barley paste or cake in it. The luxury foods consisted of the fish that swam in the rivers of Mesopotamia. Meat was more common in the cities than in the countrysides, where it was less populated. Beef was for those who could afford it but it was most likely tough and stringy. Cattle were only slaughtered when it's working life was over. They were used to pull heavy items on wheels. They also ate sheep's flesh which was more common. It was easier to preserve your food as well by drying it out in more humid and hot places (which is what they did to a lot of their