Why is Mesopotamia considered the cradle of civilization?

[AsdamFirst Name J]

For my socials class we are having a argument on why Mesopotamia is considered the cradle of civilization. I need some facts to support that argument.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

It is located between 2 rivers (Euphrates and Tigris rivers) so water was never a problem - the location also provided some protection from invaders. It is thought to have developed civilization simultaneously with the Nile Valley in Egypt. With the development of agriculture and cultivation.

 

[Jason D]

It is considered the cradle of civilization because it is located in the Fertile Crescent region, which is a region that has the best soil, climate etc, which makes it a favorable place for agriculture to be produced. Thus, Mesopotamia is probably the earliest place where agriculture is located. Also, it is also the place for the first cities and examples of actual "civlizations". An example is Catal Huyek, which was a city located there (I think, not sure).

 

[kittieswithmyfourthmeal]

It was the first major civilization in history

 

[stickeredhearts]

That's where humans like us began as the first big civilization with developments like writing an the wheel.

 

[Nika]

In short because agriculture, animal herding and domestication developed there before anywhere else as far as we can find, almost 8,000 years ago.

By 3,000 BCE, the people living there (the Mesopotamians) had already invented the wheel, developed writing, and created the world's first cities and monumental architecture.

It was an ideal place for a civilization to spring up (between two rivers - the Tigris and Euphrates), an extremely fertile area.

 

[Parker B]

it was where most of the first major civilaztions were established. Look up sumer and babalonia

 

[Kal]

it was where the first civilizaton was created and where the 7 day week calender was created some of the laws they had we still use today