Question

what was the main reason cities were built in the middle east? a large rivers and rich farmlands. b advanced technology. c the diversity of the landscape. d the presence of deserts.

Explanation:

Early Middle Eastern cities, such as those in Mesopotamia (between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers), relied on large rivers for irrigation and fertile farmland to support a settled, growing population. Advanced technology was a later development, landscape diversity and deserts did not support large, permanent city settlements.

Answer:

A. Large rivers and rich farmlands.