Question

Why did early civilizations begin near water?

Answer 1

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Most civilizations began near rivers and lakes. The people needed the water for drinking and growing plants, a skill learned during the Neolithic Revolution. River Valleys became ideal locations for cities and settlements because of the fertile land surrounding the river beds

Answer 2

Answer:

Rivers were attaractive location for the first civilization because they provided a steady supply of drinking water and made the land fertile for growing crops. Moreover, goods and people could be transported easily, and the people in these civilizations could fish and hunt the animals that came to drink water.