Why did early civilizations settle close to rivers?

Answer 1

The earliest civilizations developed near rivers because they needed drinking water and irrigation for their crops.

Answer 2

The early civilizations began near a river because they could get water from there. They also found animals their who needed water to.

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they began around water because they could fish there and hunt the animals near there.

Answer 3

1. of the reasons would have been it was a good source of water and possibly food if fish lived in the river.

2. depending on how early the civilizations were, rivers were a good method of transport and meant that boats could travel to other areas and trade.

I agree with the answer above me, except for one important detail that they forgot. The soil near rivers is very fertile, so plants thrive there.

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^It must be mentioned that the nearby ground was flood-fertilized usually.

Answer 4

civilizations were near water be cause it had more fertile land for crops and they could trade easily

Answer 5

Water for agriculture and drinking, fish to eat, for water transport and trade.

Answer 6

They are needed for irrigation of crops.