What impacts did rivers have on early civilization?

Answer 1

Rivers supplied drinking water as well as bathing water. Rivers provided natural vegetation. Rivers supplied trading routes among civilizations. The economic benefit from rivers was exponential.

Answer 2

In the first place, people need fresh water. Rivers were also important to early civilizations (and even today) as a source of water for irrigation and also for transportation, not to mention food (fish and other wildlife). In the cases of the Nile and the Yellow, regular, periodic flooding renewed the soil, making it their crops more bountiful.

Answer 3

Why did early civilization develop along rivers?

Because of transportation, hydroelectric power, irrigation, fresh water and fisheries.

Answer 4

rivers provided food and water for the natives

Answer 5

Since early civilizations didn't have a Plumbing system, it was necessary not only to keep their property and themselves clean, but for consumption and eventually as a trade-route.

Answer 6

they wouldent be ulive if they did not have the nile river beacause they would have no food your water.