Arie Issar and Mattanyah Zohar have argued that what factor was likely responsible for the development of early civilization in the Near East?
A) need to construct and maintain irrigation systems
B) fluctuating availability of water resources caused by major climatic changes
C) need for a communal flood defense system
D) population growth and nucleation
E) the development of a religious hierarchy

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Issar and Zohar argue that the fluctuating availability of water resources caused by major climatic changes, specifically the shift from a wetter to a drier climate, was a key factor that led to the development of early civilization in the Near East. This led to the need for irrigation systems and the development of more complex societal structures to manage these systems.

Arie Issar and Mattanyah Zohar Have Argued That What Factor