Geographical location and climate play an important part in early civilization’s lives. Based on these two factors, these civilization’s worldviews, religious beliefs, and political structure were influenced greatly. Mesopotamia was located near the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. This is a very fertile area. Rainfall was minimal in this area, so these people were very dependent on these rivers to supply water for their irrigation systems. Agriculture was a major part in the lives of those in Mesopotamia. As a result of these rivers, the population was allowed to grow creating a division of labor, and the growth of cities. Because the rivers often flooded, and drought ruined entire crops, the people began to believe that the gods controlled
