Early settlers of fertile land in Mesopotamia used wooden plows to soften the soil before planting crops such as barley , onions , grapes , turnips , and apples .
Other Mesopotamian innovations include the control of water by dams and the use of aqueducts .
Early settlers of fertile land in Mesopotamian used wooden plows to soften the soil before planting crops such as barley , onions , grapes , turnips , and apples .
Other Mesopotamian innovations include the control of water by dams and the use of aqueducts .