Question

Explain the following statement with reasons.

The camps of Mesolithic people developed into the first settled villages of neolithic people in Mesopotamia.

Answer 1

1. Mesopotamia is between the two rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates.
2. The Mesolithic people began to settle in the region (Mesopotamia) for a longer time, due to the availability of ample water.
3. As both the rivers flooded annually, fertile soil was deposited on their banks.
4. Ample water and fertile soil resulted in camps of Mesolithic people, who developed into the first settled neolithic villages, which grew wheat and barley.