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Early civilizations were located on rivers because rivers contain fresh water needed by humans as an essential of life and for washing. Further, transportation for any long distance was so much easier on boats or rafts than by foot or on horseback or wagon. Generally, the soil in the vicinity of a river is better suited to agriculture than at higher elevations because rich topsoil tends to erode downhill toward the river bed, and the water from the river is more easily available to the farm animals.
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∙ 11y agoEarly civilizations emerged in river valleys and areas with water because in this time (Neolithic Era) people would require it for agricultural purposes. Growing crops and having fertile lands for which to grow crops on.
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How did geography isolate civilizations?
Many landforms, such as mountains or rivers were uncrossable to early civilizations, so they stayed where they were, away from other groups
What were all early civilizations centered around why was this important?
Bodies of water, rivers, lakes. Essential for agriculture, food source, human life, transportation,
People in ancient civilizations used what as a trade route to distant lands?
rivers
The development of early civilization usually depended upon what?
In order for early civilizations to develope they needed a good source of water. With water they could irrigate their crops and improve travel. If they did not have a solid source of water to develop farming early civilizations like the Egyptians(Nile River), Mesopotamians (Tigrus and Euphrates Rivers), or Indus river civilizations would not have survived.
Classical civilizations developed what whereas early River valley civilizations did not?
Vast Empires
Where were the civilizations of mesopotamia located?
The early settlements of Mesopotamia were in between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
In which four rivers valleys did early civilizations?
Early civilizations emerged between the Tigris, Euphrates, Nile, and (sorry, blanking out out on the fourth...) Rivers.
What rivers provide for these early civilizations?
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Which rivers did early civilizations start from?
Mesopotamia: Tigris and Euphrates. Indus River
What are the names of early civilizations and rivers?
The three early river civilizations are the Incas. Aztecs and Mayas
What conditions allowed early civilizations to develop food surpluses through farming?
the rivers
What first ability allowed early civilizations to develop in Mesopotamia?
the ability to farm (great soil due to floods) and travel (river+boat=....) between the two rivers.
What is the reasons for early civilizations to develop around rivers?
it was good for fishing and they could develop trade
Why did the first ancient civilizations develop in river valleys?
Ruins of early civilizations were most commonly found in valleys formed by the flow of dried out rivers.
What natural features may have limited the expension of early Fertile Crescent civilizations?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What rivers did early civilizations first settle near?
Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, Hwang Ho, Yangtse.
What are some reasons for the development of early civilizations?
A reason for the development of early civilizations is food, a more stable food source, and permanent housing. Civilizations grew along side rivers many people got flow of water-making a group of people to become a civilization.
