1st Day of Western Civ

What were the 3 environmental challenges to Sumerians?
1. unpredictable flooding combined with a period of little to no rain caused the land to at some points be nearly a desert
2. with no natural barriers for protection, a Sumerian village was nearly defenseless
3. the natural resources of Sumer were limited. Building materials and other necessary materials were scarce



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