Asked by Deborah

Rivers acted as a powerful restraining force, particularly on Sumerian political development. Discuss and explain this statement by making reference to the relationship between the physical environment and politics.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Sumer, in southern Mesopotamia, was a desert region that included the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. City-states formed bordered by canals. Disputes naturally arose over access to the life-giving water from the rivers and canals.

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