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Four main reasons:
1. For fresh water to drink, cook with, and clean bodies and clothing.
2. For the food to be found in water, like fish, crawdads, clams, and so forth.
3. Rivers were handy to dump sewage into and let it be carried away. This helped reduce disease among those people. Of course, anyone living downstream might not be so fortunate.
4. For transportation via canoe, raft, or boat.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoUsually big cities (old cities) are located at the intersection of two rivers because before there were roads, rivers were a transportation and communication resource. When North America was colonized it made the most sense to locate by rivers for ease in trade.
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∙ 12y agoThe early cities were built by rivers for drinking water, food, water for their crops, animals and irrigation systems.
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∙ 14y agoEarly communities formed around rivers to be near a water supply.
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∙ 14y agoBefore roads rivers canals etc where used to transport goods.
the boats was easier transport than animals holding more goods aboard.
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∙ 10y agocus they need water
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The earliest cities in North America were built by which societies?
The earliest cities in North America were built by indigenous societies such as the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Mississippian cultures. These societies developed complex urban centers with monumental architecture, organized infrastructure, and hierarchical social structures.
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.
The earliest known cities developed between what two rivers also known as the cradle of civilization?
Fertile Crescent
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 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 threat these rivers have on these cities?
What rivers? What cities?the five major rivers of Florida and the cities the rivers flow through.
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 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.
Where did the earliest city emerge?
near rivers
