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The early civilizations began near a river because they could get water from there. They also found animals their who needed water too.
they began around water because they could fish there and hunt the animals near thereThey could farm the fertile ground, and the river was a water source and food source also Bathing themselves in the water since there was no indoor Plumbing.
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What characteristic did early civilization in Mesopotamia share with early civilization in China?
The occupied fertile river valleys, which gave them the surplus produce on which civilisation could develop.
Why civilization did took place near river valleys?
As the people in the civilisation needs water to survive thus the civilisation is beside the river
What were early civilizations marked by?
Civilisation could begin when there was a surplus of food so that life could be more than a struggle for subsistence, and resources devoted to cultural activity. They therefore arose in fertile river valleys in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China.
What ways were Egypt and Mesopotamia affected by river valleys?
The annually renewed soil from the river flooding provided the surplus of food on which a civilisation can develop.
Why did ancient civilizations all start in river valleys?
Civilisation can only begin when there is enough prosperity to provide a surplus of produce to divert after providing subsistence. The river valleys were fertile and well watered enough to produce this surplus.
Did Greek civilization begin with a river?
No, mountains and valleys.
Where did indias's civilization begin?
The Indus Civilisation began on the banks of the River Indus.
What was life like in the early civilization of the Indus river valley?
Dravidian Civilisation
What did the Indus Valley have that made its land valuable?
River valleys with soil and water to support crops and hence human development and civilisation.
Where did early people?
Most early civilizations were formed around river valleys.
What are the following best explains why many of the early civilizations developed in the river valleys following the Neolithic revolution?
River valleys provided early civilizations with fertile soil that allowed for farming.
In the ancient world why did civilizations flourish around great river valleys?
Civilisation can only come about when people are freed from a daily struggle to find enough to eat, and have a surplus to divert to culture. The river valleys were very productive, and provided this essential surplus.
