mesopotamia

Mesopotamia is an ancient civilization that was located in modern day Iraq. It was home to many great political, economic, and cultural developments that were influenced by its climate and geography. Such developments include; agriculture, irrigation, Cuneiform, the wheel for transport, as well as; and a central body of law. Although the land was fertile, irrigation was essential. Because the Mesopotamian climate didn’t have rain for almost eight months of the year and the …

…came into play. As people began to settle after the Cultural Revolution, cities began to appear. As a way of conducting such a large population, a body of law was formed. This body of law was called the Code of Hammurabi, after its establisher. The law was harsh but it did focus on the protection of women and children. For these reasons, I conclude that these developments were influenced by Mesopotamia’s climate and geography