The Sumerians settled near the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers around 4500 BCE. This region, known as Mesopotamia, provided fertile land and a reliable water source, which were crucial for agriculture and the development of one of the world's first civilizations. Their settlement led to advancements in writing, trade, and governance, laying the foundation for future cultures in the area.
For a reliable supply of water, the fertile soil of the valleys for food production, and water transport..
near rivers
Around 6000 B.C near the Nile Valley
Agricultural areas, preferably near trade routes.
Mesopotamia was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq.Over population and drought in the mountains surrounding the Tigris & Euphrates river valley drove people to settle there where water from the rivers could sustain them.
The Sumerians first settled near the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers around 4500 BCE. This area, known as Mesopotamia, became one of the world's earliest cradles of civilization, where they developed agriculture, urbanization, and writing. Their settlements, such as Uruk and Ur, played a crucial role in the advancement of human culture and society.
The Rhine starts when two other rivers meet or confluence. These two rivers are the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein, and they confluence near Reichenau, in Switzerland.
The city is near the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Missouri River.
why did the early pioneers settle near rivers or lakes
tigris and euphrates rivers
The Sudan
Settling next to rivers gave them water for crops, drinking, etc.
Hwang Ho and Yangtse Kiang.
The stadium was named due to its location at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River, which forms the Ohio River.
Both the Illinois & Missouri rivers join the Mississippi river near St. Louis, Missouri.
Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, Hwang Ho, Yangtse.
Sometimes. They have been caught in larger creeks and estuaries, near their confluence with rivers and lakes.