Question

Why were rivers important to the development of early civilizations?

Answer 1

The four river valley civilizations were the Tigris & Euphrates Valleys, the Nile River Valley, the Indus River Valley, and the Yellow River Valley. 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

Rivers were important due to these reasons :

They supported fertile soil .

Crops could be grown easily.

Water was easily available.

River served as modes of transportation too.

Rivers were helpful for other activities.