Why did leaders want to conquer Mesopotamia's city-states and establish empires? a
They wanted to take advantage of the fertile soil in Mesopotamia.
b
They wanted to control water, supplies, and trade routes
c
They wanted to rule over the people for power and money.
d
They wanted to be known as a god and worshipped by the Mesopotamians.

They wanted to control more trade routes the answer is B

The answer would be b because they lived near rivers.

Explanation:

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