(02.01 HC)Why was silt an important resource to the people of Mesopotamia, and what adaptation did the people have to make to ensure its supply? It was easy to shape into storage pots. People had to gather it quickly to ensure its supply. It provided a sturdy foundation for homes. People had to control where it was deposited to ensure its supply. It mixed well with clay to make mud bricks. People had to water it to ensure its supply. It fertilized the soil. People had to manage floodwaters to ensure its supply.