Because these new machines ran on water power, most mills were built near rivers.
simply; the buildings that are near water.
Most of the earliest farming villages were built near rivers or other sources of water. This allowed for easier access to water for agriculture, as well as providing fertile land for farming.
Rivers are a water source for crops and drinking water.
rivers and waterways
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.
They ran on water power
Near the coast and on rivers leading to the coast.
Most rivers flow into the sea, so the mouths of them are located near the sea.
they are demolished because it's foolish to build buildings near a river and it will surely be destroyed
Most European cities were places near harbors or rivers because it was easier to transport goods by water. Water also was needed for drinking and sanitation.
They were built by rivers so they could go to other places to trade goods so they could sell the goods they got in there town for money than they paid for it.