In Mesopotamia around 2000 BCE,what caused political and economic power to move away from the delta region?
A) Loss of control of the priestly class over trade
B) Invasions of nomads from the Iranian plateau
C) Intensive cultivation for a millennium combined with drought
D) Earthquakes destroying city walls

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Intensive cultivation for a millennium combined with drought led to the depletion of the soil and a decrease in agricultural productivity, causing economic and political power to shift away from the delta region.

In Mesopotamia Around 2000 BCE,what Caused Political and Economic Power