Question

Why have most of the civilisations in history settled close to water bodies

Answer 1

Answer:

Civilizations developed around rivers because their waters provided places to hunt and fish. Also, as the rivers flooded, the lands around them became fertile.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Civilisations in history settled close to water bodies because:

1. Water projects to control river water, prevent floods and provide irrigation required social cooperation and organization, which helped form civilization.
2. Water is necessary and desirable for human, animal and plant life. Water is necessary for agriculture and raising livestock. Game and birds are more prevalent near rivers. Fish inhabit rivers and can be harvested to support humans.
3. Rivers facilitate trade, production & distribution of agricultural goods and communication.
4. Rivers tie smaller communities together and tend to unify them, allowing faster and more efficient transportation of governing officials and soldiers for defense and policing,
5. Rivers provide boundaries and military defenses. For walled cities, no wall is initially needed on the side of the river.
6. The power of flowing water can be used.
7. Rivers are used for bathing, recreation and religious purposes.
8. Flowing water has a calming and pleasant effect on humans generally unless it reaches flood stages
9. Rivers provide some information about the seasons and events upstream.