Which of the following were ways that the Mesopotamians and Egyptians changed their environment to suit their needs?

Question

a. they refused to use the rivers for trade
b. they redirected the ocean in order to flood the land
c. they cultivated the fertile soil to grow food
d. the Egyptians and Mesopotamians created irrigation ditches

Answer 1

The ways that the Mesopotamians and Egyptians changed their environment to suit their needs include:

c. they cultivated the fertile soil to grow food
d. the Egyptians and Mesopotamians created irrigation ditches

Both of these actions were essential for agriculture and managing water resources in these civilizations. The other options (a and b) do not accurately reflect the practices of these ancient cultures.