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.
Showers are usually light, but prolonged, so expect some rainy days and plan for indoor activities. The northern villages of SarÄ±yer are likely to be the wettest part of Istanbul, as they see significantly more rainfall year round; in December up to 175mm. Across Turkey, rainfall averages are high; winter is the rainy season. And, in the south, they are likely to see significantly more rainfall at this time. Alanya, for example, expects around 224mm of rainfall over 11 days in December. With the wet weather, there are also higher levels of humidity (around 80%, which is really very humid).