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Usually it was because the rivers were used to transport materials and goods. Saw mills were very popular way back then and many cities grew around the mills because that was were the work was. They used the rivers to float the logs and ships to transport other things. Eventually railways were used in the same way, and then of course trucks.
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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 do many cities grow around rivers?
having water access plays a tremendous role in importing and exporting goods via boat
What weakened the cities of Sumer?
Cities who were fighting over land and rivers.
Why do Cities live beside rivers?
Cities are build beside rivers because if people wanted to go fishing they could catch fish in the rivers.
What happened in Mesopotamia that enabled cities to grow?
The fertility and water of the two rivers - Euphrates and Tigris - gave a surplus of food, a base for trade and population growth which led to the establishment of cities and the development of civilisation.
What plains grow as rivers grow?
Wat is it??
Why cities in Europe are located at the bank of the rivers?
Cities in Europe are located at the banks of rivers because the people use the rivers as transport routes to transport goods from place to place
How did the Assyrians bring water to their cities?
They used irrigation canals to draw water from the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers into their cities.
Where did medieval European cities usually grow up in?
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.
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.
Why do you think these cities were started beside rivers?
Please specify which cities you are refering to.
Where do most industries and cities get their water from?
Rivers.
