TREES
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Physical Geography of Mesopotamia
To really understand the history and development of the Sumerian heartland in present day Iraq and Syria, it is imperative to understand the physical geography of the region. The rivers and mountains, trees and animal life all led to the beginning of the Sumeria empires, and were instrumental in its ultimate downfall thousands of years later.
RIVERS
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MOUNTAINS
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PLANTS
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ANIMALS
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