In 1-2 sentences compare the methods used and the reasons behind how Egyptians and Mesopotamians changed their environments to suit their needs

Egyptians primarily utilized irrigation systems from the Nile River to manage water for agriculture, which allowed them to cultivate crops in the arid environment of the Nile Valley. In contrast, Mesopotamians developed levees, canals, and drainage systems to control the floodwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, adapting their landscape to support farming and prevent waterlogging in their more unpredictable climate.