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Mesopotamia was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq.Over population and drought in the mountains surrounding the Tigris & Euphrates river valley drove people to settle there where water from the rivers could sustain them.

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There are a number of reasons why the Mesopotamia area was settled. This main reason was the civilization and the trade activities in the area among other things.

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They had water for their crops. The land was very fertile.

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Because it was easy to farm! :) and ot was near the Tigris and Euprates River.

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