Mesopotamia Agriculture

Early hunter-gatherers faced many disadvantages without farming. They often had to relocate to other areas to find food due to the weather. It proved to be less efficient than communities that acquired the techniques of farming. The irrigation systems near the land provided fertilization to the plants as well as a complex water system for the local farmers. This allowed many to stay in one area while producing crops. Many found it better and easier which lead to the idea of agriculture being spread. The mesopotamians finding agriculture impacted beneficially the social, cultural and economic conditions of early man.
Farming in Mesopotamia improved lives for both the men and women. The Neolithic Reading states, “In hunter-gatherer societies, women need a gap of at least three to four years between children, as multiple, highly dependent babies are incompatible with a mobile lifestyle. No such limitation existed when people lived in permanent settlements, and so it became possible for women to have children much more frequently.” Agriculture helped people settle …show more content…
Many had time to worship their Gods as well as create areas dedicated to praising the Gods. According to the secondary source reading, it stated, “The ancient Sumerians expressed their religious beliefs by constructing temples and religious towers called ziggurats.”The different jobs, such as architects, allowed people to show their respect for their Gods by creating religious buildings, having festivals and playing music that brought joy to the Gods. The secondary source states, “Musicians sang and played instruments during temple ceremonies. They wrote love songs and entertained guests at feasts.” Agriculture helped strengthen the belief of their Gods because of the amount of effort and time from the people who didn't have to hunt. This allowed them to invest their time in music, which played a crucial part of the Mesopotamian