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I placed the x in that location because it was protected by the sea to the west, by the mountains to the north, and the desert to the south. Enemies would not want to come from the north because there are mountains and those are hard to traverse. If the enemies came from the east, they would have to cross the Euphrates River which would slow them down. They would also not want to come from the south because the desert is hot. They might come from the sea, but they would be visible from a far distance away and would give me time to prepare for battle. However, if enemies did come from the east, I could escape to the west on the water. If enemies came from the west, I could escape inland to the east. Overall, this is the best place for the farmers because they would have access to water and would be very protected.
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