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Five main reasons civilization settled near water was for food and water, protection, transportation/trading (of goods), fertile soil was available and the water could have been used for bathing.

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Which rivers did early civilizations start from?

Mesopotamia: Tigris and Euphrates. Indus River


Where were the civilizations of mesopotamia located?

The early settlements of Mesopotamia were in between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.


Why did hunter-gatherers settle in Mesopotamia?

Hunter-gatherers settled in Mesopotamia due to the fertile land and abundant resources provided by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The rivers supported agriculture and allowed for a more stable food supply, leading to the development of early civilizations in the region.


What first ability allowed early civilizations to develop in Mesopotamia?

the ability to farm (great soil due to floods) and travel (river+boat=....) between the two rivers.


What are the names of early civilizations and rivers?

The three early river civilizations are the Incas. Aztecs and Mayas


What civilizations influenced the Minoans?

Early Egypt and Mesopotamia.


What rivers did early civilizations first settle near?

Nile, Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, Hwang Ho, Yangtse.


Along what types of geographic features did most major civilizations begin?

Most major civilizations began along rivers, such as the Nile in Egypt, the Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia, and the Indus in the Indian subcontinent. These rivers provided a consistent water source for agriculture, transportation, and trade, which supported the growth and development of early civilizations.


How did the neolithic revolution contribute to the rise of early river valley civilizations?

The Neolithic Revolution led to the development of agriculture, which allowed for a more stable food supply. This surplus of food enabled populations to grow and settle in one place, leading to the formation of early river valley civilizations along rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia, the Nile in Egypt, the Indus in India, and the Yellow River in China. These civilizations relied on the fertile land provided by the rivers for agriculture and trade, ultimately contributing to their rise and prosperity.


How did the geography of Mesopotamia contribute to the development of early civilizations?

Mesopotamia was in an area that was harsh and unpredictable. There was floods


Where were the early river valley civilization developed?

The earliest civilizations known, where developed along the river valleys of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. It even says in the Bible the the garden of Eden was near the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. The Mesopotamia, was one of the earliest civilizations, and they were based off of those two rivers too.


In which four rivers valleys did early civilizations?

Early civilizations emerged between the Tigris, Euphrates, Nile, and (sorry, blanking out out on the fourth...) Rivers.