When speaking, we can pause or change the tone of our voices to indicate emphasis. When writing, we must use punctuation to indicate these places of emphasis. This resource should help to clarify when and how to use various marks of punctuation.
Vagaries of weather and regular flooding: Farmers learnt to control the floods and grew some of the most valuable crops like flax, barley, wheat, fruits and vegetables that helped the economy progress. But the climate in Mesopotamia was hazardous with temperatures during the summer months ranging from 110 to 130F. Nearly eight months in a year was characterized by very dry conditions with the edges of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates turning muddy brown.
Temperature. Summer temperatures in Iraq average 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and 80 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The warm summer air is also accompanied by low humidity levels, ranging from 5 to 15 percent during the month of July, and a low dew point.emperature. Summer temperatures in Iraq average 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and 80 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The warm summer air is also accompanied by low humidity levels, ranging from 5 to 15 percent during the month of July, and a low dew point.