Question

One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because

Answer 1

One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was the fact that they were located close to major rivers. In Egypt, the Nile was the main source of nourishment, while in Mesopotamia it was both the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. These rivers provided water, both for drinking and for irrigation. Moreover, the land along the rivers was extremely fertile, which proved useful for agriculture.

Answer 2

The land they were surrounded by, because Mesopotamia was surrounded by the Tigris and euphrates rivers there was a natural extremely rich landscape which enabled them to thrive