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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 12

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

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

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

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

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

More Fertile Mesopotamia 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 18