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Easy access to water (a basis for life - be it drinking, bathing or irrigation for crops).
The rivers also provided an efficient (relatively fast and secure) way of transporting trade goods between different towns.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoRivers were the primary method of goods transport, making them ideal places to put cities. This way distant goods could come in and local goods could be swiftly and easily exported. Additionally, rivers are constant sources of freshwater that can be used to sustain human populations, irrigate fields, and satiate livestock.
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∙ 11y agoMost European capitals are located on either rivers or the sea. This is because when they were formed in earlier times, they needed a quick and easy water source to sustain its population. It also allowed for easy trading.
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∙ 15y agoTo fish and trade goods in the important cities so that people that know that city can buy goods from the city.
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∙ 11y agoFor most of history, transportation and commerce have depended on shipping. The capitals were major cities because they could trade along the rivers, and via the rivers to the seas.
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∙ 11y agoMost European capitals are located on rivers or the sea. This is because this allows for a source of water, as well as a source of trade.
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∙ 10y agoMany European cities are built near water because water was an important avenue of commerce. It still is in many areas.
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What cities are built near rivers?
simply; the buildings that are near water.
Why did early cities have to be built next to rivers?
So they could have a water source.
Why are cities located along rivers?
Cities were originally built along rivers because the main way of transporting goods was by boat. The boats were able to travel up and down rivers to deliver goods to different cities. People also traveled to different cities by boat.
Where were many of Italy's ancient cities built?
Near the coast and on rivers leading to the coast.
What was the result increased trade in medieval Europe?
More cities were built.
What European cities grew up along rivers?
Most European cities are built on rivers, so there are far too many to mention. Name almost any major European city and it will have a river or rivers running through it.
What geographical feature were most of Italy's ancient cities built on?
Most of Italy's ancient cities were built on the plains, near rivers. The ancient Italians were mostly farmers, so their cities were build in areas conducive to farming.
What was the result increased trade?
Cities were built(most places in medieval Europe was towns)
Why are so many cities built on rivers?
Two main reasons:In history, rivers allowed transportation by boat which was quicker and cheaper than other modes.Water supply.
Why did Australia need a new capital city?
Sydney and melbourne couldn't decide between them selves for who was to be the capital so they built a city in between the cities.
Why are cities built by rivers?
Before roads rivers canals etc where used to transport goods.the boats was easier transport than animals holding more goods aboard.
Why are a lot of cities located on rivers?
Since people started building cities, they've built them as close as possibel to the integral resource of water. It has many practical resources for sustainability and industry.
