> what kept the mesopotamians away from farming from 20000-10000 years ago?
Actually, this is one that we do have a good answer for: The most recent Ice Age was still well in effect during that time period.
Actually, this is one that we do have a good answer for: The most recent Ice Age was still well in effect during that time period.
Still, is the argument that there were no climatically suitable zones in 20k.BC? That they were smaller, too small for some critical mass of proto-farmers?