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They had access to fresh water for their every day needs and fertile land that supported agriculture thus providing all necessary means to maintain life like the Mesopotamian civilizations, he banks of river Nile who was deified for his presents to mankind.
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∙ 13y agoRivers provided:
clean clothes
Food
Water
Initial landings tended to use rivers as land marks so supply ships could return to the colony, and as sheltered landings for these ships.
Historic Jamestown in Virginia was on an island in the James river and was selected as a fortified position. It is the first English settlement in North America.
Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts was selected primarily for it's defensibility although the land had been cleared by Native Americans and then abandoned. The colonists used 2 hills, one for a fort, the other to position a canon, and the abandoned land for farming.
Later, as the original settlements expanded the colonists moved up rivers to get away from "overpopulated" settlements while still maintaining contact. Rivers provided a means of transportation.
Early mills could be powered by people or livestock. They didn't have time to construct water powered mills until much later. They were too busy surviving
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∙ 11y agoRiver valleys tend to have very fertile floodplains, which aids farming yield. Additionally, rivers are sources of fresh water, important for keeping a population of people, and stock animals watered. In the same vein of thought, the water attracts animals, which aided early hunters in the area. Finally, water aided transportation of goods and people, assisting early trade.
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∙ 12y agoRivers often have predictable flood levels and occur at the same time each year. This creates a condition that it conducive to farming and settlement.
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∙ 15y agofertile lands, consistant food source
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Where did the mochica live?
The Mochica lived in river valleys between the mountains of Peru. evidence shows that the Mochica pobably settled along thr dry coast of Peru as well.
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.
What other ancient river valleys were included in the Persian empire?
Nile, Tigris, Euphrates were the largest, but there were dozens of others visible in a map of the Middle East, Pakistan and Central Asia.
What does the above chart show?
Early civilizations were founded in major river valleys.
Where Fertile Crescent was located?
The Fertile Crescent can be found in modern day Iraq in the river-valley of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. It is called this because of the shape of the river-valley along with the fact that the rivers overflow each year and bring nutrient rich soil to the shores.
Why did Spain settle along coastlines and fertile river valleys?
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Why might people settle in river valleys and in coastal southern Europe?
they settle in river valleys to grow crops and build cities
Where early people were likely to settle?
On the plains of river valleys which were fertile and well watered.
Why did ancient people settle in river valleys?
because the land was fertile enough to grow food
What two rivers did the ancient people of china settle along?
hang he river and yeallow river
What valley did the early people in India settle along?
The Ganges river
Where did the people of Mesopotamia tend to settle?
The people of Mesopotamia had a tendency to settle along waterways and rivers. This is what was known as the river valley concept of these people.
Why would river valleys produce cultures that farmed food?
River valleys have very fertile land, a result of rivers moving soil and sediment and depositing it in the valley. It also provides movement for people along the river.
Where did the first people in India settle?
Along the Ganges River. Because it was believed this was the holy river and for many other reasons.
Which was not a major economic feature of river valleys?
Deserts were not a major economic feature of river valleys. People living in the river valleys relied heavily on agriculture.
Why did the people of china settle along the yellow river?
probably to survive and eat the fish and drink the water
Why would people want to settle near river valleys or deltas?
So they could grow more food and also because they have fertale land where ever they have water
