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Because, Animals go down there to drink, which is a source of food. You need water to live. Also good soil and trees, use the trees for your fire and homes, use soil to grow crops and spring flooding makes the water good for crops.

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The rivers provided a source of fresh water and good farmland. The fertile farmland was also due to flooding by the rivers. This was especially true with the Nile in ancient Egypt. In addition, the rivers provided a means of transportation and food such as fish.

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