The salt reduced the fertility of the soil, making it impossible to grow any crops. Water storage was another challenge Mesopotamians faced. Water was needed in the winter to keep the crops alive, but the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were frozen.
The salt reduced the fertility of the soil, making it impossible to grow any crops. Water storage was another challenge Mesopotamians faced. Water was needed in the winter to keep the crops alive, but the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were frozen.
This is called "Discontinuation Syndrome." It is one side effect of taking antidepressants that will happen after stopping taking the drug. It is widely recognized and studied in psychology.
