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Main Point #1: First, irrigation helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

Topic Sentence: Irrigation, the wheel, the plow, and the domestication of animals helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization. Main Point #1: First, irrigation helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

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Main Point #1: First, irrigation helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

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  1. Topic Sentence: Irrigation, the wheel, the plow, and the domestication of animals helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

  2. Main Point #1: First, irrigation helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

  3. Evidence and Explanation: Because it was between two rivers, Mesopotamia used irrigation to grow crops.

  4. Evidence and Explanation: By growing more crops, Mesopotamia fed its own people and created a surplus for trade.

  5. Main Point #2: Seond, the wheel helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

  6. Evidence and Explanation: The wheel was invented in Sumer, a society in Ancient Mesopotamia.

  7. Evidence and Explanation: The wheel was used for chariots, which made Sumer’s military stronger.

  8. Evidence and Explanation: The wheel was used for pulling plows, which made the land more fertile.

  9. Main Point #3: Third, the plow helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

  10. Evidence and Explanation: The plow was invented in Mesopotamia.

  11. Evidence and Explanation: The plow turned over dirt as it was dragged over land.

  12. Evidence and Explanation: By turning over dirt the plow made the land more fertile, which helped to feed the population of Mesopotamia and create a surplus.

  13. Main Point #4: Fourth, the domestication of animals helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization.

  14. Evidence and Explanation: Oxen were first domesticated in Mesopotamia.

  15. Evidence and Explanation: Oxen pulled heavier plows than humans.

  16. Evidence and Explanation: Oxen pulled plows more quickly than humans.

  17. Evidence and Explanation: By domesticating oxen to pull plows, Mesopotamia grew more food.

  18. Conclusion: In conclusion, irrigation, the wheel, the plow, and the domestication of animals helped the growth of Mesopotamian civilization by making the area more fertile. More Fertile Mesopotamia

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