How did the environment of Arabia serve as a form of protection during much of the region's history?

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Its fertile oases enabled farmers to grow enough food for themselves and for sale.

Its fertile oases enabled farmers to grow enough food for themselves and for sale.

Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.

Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.

Its landlocked location prevented traders from bringing in foreign goods.

Its landlocked location prevented traders from bringing in foreign goods.

Its mountainous regions kept farmers from Mesopotamia from moving in for better land..

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Its extreme heat and arid conditions kept invaders from attacking settlements.

The harsh environment of Arabia, characterized by extreme heat and arid conditions, served as a natural barrier, making it difficult for large armies to sustain themselves and effectively invade the region.