Which of the following characteristics allowed southern Mesopotamia to become the cradle of civilization?(1 point)

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Farmers developed technology for irrigation.
Farmers developed technology for irrigation.

Nomads developed aggressive herding techniques.
Nomads developed aggressive herding techniques.

Engineers developed ways of extracting usable fresh water from the salt water.
Engineers developed ways of extracting usable fresh water from the salt water.

Tribes built deep wells and extensive cooling structures for crops.

Answer 1

The characteristic that allowed southern Mesopotamia to become the cradle of civilization is: Farmers developed technology for irrigation.

This advancement enabled the cultivation of crops in the fertile land along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, leading to surplus food production, which in turn supported the growth of cities and the development of complex societies.