Ancient Civilization: Agricultural Intensification

I ranked agricultural intensification first on my list of the seven most important aspects of a civilization. I did this because, agricultural intensification allowed Mesopotamians to manipulate their land for the purpose of producing large amounts of food. Agricultural intensification allowed the people of Mesopotamia to thrive as they had plenty of food to eat and store. I ranked agricultural intensification first because it allowed the government to feed its people and as a result give its population a chance to grow. As the population grows more people can work and the civilization can advance, through specialization of trades. A civilization cannot prolong its time in existence unless it has food for its people. Due to the significance of being able to produce large amounts of food I put agricultural intensification first on my list.
An example of agricultural intensification is the plow. The plow allowed humankind to use the wheel and domesticated animals for the purpose of farming and growing crops. This breakthrough allowed edible food to grow faster and more of it. It also reduced physical effort required by humans to work in the fields and as a result allowed them to
In Mesopotamia religion was a major point of emphasis for its people. The people of Mesopotamia had many Gods and Goddesses all with unique powers that controlled the nature around them. I put religion second on my list because faith was a very common belief among the majority of the population. Religion brought the different towns together and it also gave them a sense of comfort and answers to big questions. Religion played a major role in creating peace and stability as it created relief among individuals. A belief in a great power allowed there to be less mischief as people tried to be good to please their Gods and Goddesses. This allowed society to advance faster as there was less conflict to deal