The land is quite fertile due to seasonal rains, and the rivers and streams flowing from the mountains. Early settlers farmed the land and used timber, metals and stone from the mountains nearby. Southern Mesopotamia is made up of marshy areas and wide, flat, barren plains.
Mesopotamia's rivers (Tigris and Euphrates) are key to their civilization. Because of the rivers Sumerians (Mesopotamia's people) could trade and travel through them. Not to mention just plain drinking water. Another benefit of the rivers was irrigation.
Answer: The idea of Satyagraha emphasized upon the power of truth and the need to search for truth. ... Through non-violent methods a Satyagraha could appeal the conscience of the oppressor by the power of truth, which was bound to win.
