When Iraq was known as Mesopotamia why was it refered to as the cradle of civilisation before the Egyptians?

Answer 1

Writing and using an alphabet was developed there, they also developed mathematics as we know it and Hammurabi set down the first code of laws 3,000 BC. That region and its civilization is also credited with agricultural development and animal domestication at about 5,000 BC. The pyramids were built about 4,500 BC.

Answer 2

The area of Mesopotamia, also called the "cradle of Civilization" or the "breadbasket" of civilization, is known as such because advanced civilizations arose there before the Egyptians, although Egypt is sometimes noted in the Fertil Crescent. These civilizations formed literate societies around the 4th millienim BC. The reason WHY they did was because the fertile crescent contained the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which spurred much growth agriculturally. Societies that can support themselves sufficiently, and to the point of food surplus, can generally spend more time advancing on such things as literature, art, and advanced diplomatic government.

Answer 3

What is now known as Iraq was in part of Mesopotamia, as was Syria, Iran, Turkey, After the flood of Mesopotamia the Egyptians ruled for a time and a time. The flood is recorded in textiles.

Answer 4

Because a number of civilisations arose there before the Egyptians - The Babylonians, Sumerians, Assyrians etc. These civilisations invented things like writing (in cuneiform on clay tablets), astronomy, probably the chariot etc.

Answer 5

Mesopotamia began developing to a level of civiliation of substance during the 4th mellennium where as the Eygptians were not as advanced at this period. Look at the Sumerian cities and culture in comparison to that of Eygpt during the 4th mellennium.

Answer 6

Western Civilization began in Mesopotamia and not in egypt, granted there were people living in egypt at the time, but civilization flourish in Mesopotamia.

Answer 7

It was the first civilisation by which others started developing.

Answer 8

because egypians are ancient