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for the first area to develop the Neolithic "revolution" of. agriculture.10 As for the central area of Mesopotamia itself, M. A. Beek observes: Because of the dryness of the climate the soil of Mesopotamia is hard. and nearly impenetrable. Consequently, when the heavy rainfall in. the northern areas coincides with the melting of the snow in the ................
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