Mesopotamia Economic Development

Over the course of history, a number of items have impacted society. The economical development and growth of society has been influenced by several things. Agriculture and trade has had a tremendous impact on the economic development and growth of society. One such area that has been impacted is that of Mesopotamia, which is Greek for land between rivers. This is now modern day Iraq. The civilizations that make up the Mesopotamia are the Upbraid, Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian and were from 5500 BCE to 612 BCE. People farmed during this time using irrigation. The Tigris and Euphrates irrigation allowed Mesopotamians to grow barley, wheat and dates, and the abundant harvests supported increased populations. Abundant food supplies also allowed some people to perform tasks not associated with agriculture. The Sumerians built the world’s first cities around 4000 BCE and with these established the urban-rural divide. These cities were …show more content…
During this period, the Chinese traded with cultures around them for items that they could not produce. They were organized into tribes and a strong leader could compel the followers through military victories. Their empire grew through their military efforts and one of the things that helped them conquer was their willingness to adapt to new technologies. Khubilai was seen as a more tolerant ruler and interested in Chinese culture. His wife was very influential in this respect. She helped mitigate anti-Chinese legislation and prevented turning North China into Mongol pasturelands. All society has been impacted by agriculture and the development of new technology and production of goods and services. This has led to changes in the way of life, a creation of urban societies as opposed to more rural societies. Trade has played a critical role in establishing cities and increasing the wealth, especially of the