Question

What are the reasons for the development of most of the old human civilization on the banks of rivers?

Answer 1

Answer:

Availability of water made the civilisations develop near rivers.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

A river gives the inhabitants a reliable source of water for drinking and agriculture. Additional benefits include fishing, fertile soil due to annual flooding, and ease of transportation. The first great civilizations, such as those in Mesopotamia and Egypt, all grew up in river valleys.