The geography of Mesopotamia affected the people in many ways. The people started their cities on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. They did this, most likely because agriculture was only possible with good irrigation and drainage. Also because the rivers had an abundant supply of fish, which was a major element of Mesopotamian life. The rivers also provided reeds and clay for raw materials to construct and build. Even though the rivers provided all of this they caused a great amount of destruction and death with unpredictable floods.

Also the geographical maze of Mesopotamia was open desert or swamp, where Nomadic tribes roamed. These factors made it very difficult and dangerous for the people of Mesopotamia to communicate with o

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