The people, animals, and crops of the civilization need a source of fresh water.
it was good for fishing and they could develop trade
Early civilizations emerged between the Tigris, Euphrates, Nile, and (sorry, blanking out out on the fourth...) Rivers.
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the ability to farm (great soil due to floods) and travel (river+boat=....) between the two rivers.
The economy of early civilizations was based around agriculture.
Around productive, well watered land, usually river valleys.
Mesopotamia: Tigris and Euphrates. Indus River
Bodies of water, rivers, lakes. Essential for agriculture, food source, human life, transportation,
The three early river civilizations are the Incas. Aztecs and Mayas
the rivers
Rivers meant a readily available source of water and people chose to live near the rivers. So most of the town essentials and administrative offices were situated around the peoples' homes. Rivers also meant a good route for trade. So, early civilizations evolved near rivers.
They all developed in areas around rivers, with some geographical protection from outside invaders.