Reasons for Decline Of Mesopotamia

It sometimes appears paradoxical that the same reasons which resulted in the dominance of an empire may end up being the reasons of its destruction. How did Mesopotamia, one of the most wonderful civilisations of the ancient world, decline is an interesting question to consider. It is said that the Sumerians ceased to exist as a civilisation by 2000 BC.

Historians attribute many reasons for the fall of Mesopotamian Empire. Some say that there was overcrowding which subsequently led to pollution along with other reasons like war and changes in the environment.

Mesopotamian cities also had major pollution problems. Lack of indoor toilets and ineffective garbage collection led to contaminated water supplies and frequent epidemics such as Typhus.