This stems back to the Industrial Revolution. Water power was at one time the most common power used to run machinery. It eventually was replaced by steam power, which also needed water. Rivers were also a good way to ship items from one place to another.
It supports water supply and farming.
Rivers were the fastest and cheapest mode of moving goods for trade and commerce. They were the highways of medieval times.
so they have enough water and so they think there cool to have a big river near them
Please specify which cities you are refering to.
This stems back to the Industrial Revolution. Water power was at one time the most common power used to run machinery. It eventually was replaced by steam power, which also needed water. Rivers were also a good way to ship items from one place to another.
I think like mountains, cities, or whatever surrounds it.
Think agriculture.
Governments are usually located in cities because government needs a work force and a central location.
no crops cant grow in rivers just think about it
Yes, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were strategically located near rivers, similar to cities in Mesopotamia, which were situated along the Tigris and Euphrates. The Indus River provided fertile land for agriculture and facilitated trade, just as the rivers in Mesopotamia did. Both regions benefited from the ability to support large populations and develop complex societies due to their access to water resources. However, the specific cultural and geographical contexts influenced their urban planning and social structures differently.
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I think the anwser is New Orleans