Near what geographic feature were the first civilizations located? Why?

Answer 1

The first civilization may well have been Sumur, and the geographic feature most relevant was almost certainly the river valley, with its fertile soil.

"Country in southeastern Mesopotamia, and birthplace for the first civilization in world history. The history of Sumer is counted as lasting from about 3500 BCE until 2000 BCE, where after other cultures, based upon the Sumerian, continued the civilization. These cultures were principally the Assyrian and the Babylonian.
Sumer represented one half of Mesopotamia, where Akkad, to the north, represented the other half. The heartland of Sumer corresponds much to the heartland of Babylonia.
SOCIETY and ECONOMY

From early on, Sumer consisted of 12 city-states: Adab, Akshak, Bad-tibira Erech, Kish, Lagash, Larak, Larsa, Nippur, Sippar, Umma and Ur. These city-states were independent entities, that often waged war against each other, but there were also wars against a unity of them and Akkad and Elam.
Central in every city was the temple, and every city had its own deity, that was believed to protect the city. The city was fortified, and to it belonged a rural zone where agriculture was performed. The major crops were barley, wheat, dates and vegetables. They also raised cattle, donkeys, sheep and goats. Textiles were made from wool from the sheep.
The Sumerians also performed trade with foreign countries, they even trade with other peoples out in the Persian Gulf, from where they among other things bought home ivory and other luxury items.

CULTURE and SCIENCE

The Sumerians were the first to start using the alloy bronze, which allowed them the development of much better instruments than what had been possible before. The discovery of how to mould bronze soon spread all over the rest of the Middle East.
Among the earliest cultural expressions in Sumer, was pottery. Around 3000 BCE the Sumerians started carving in stones and shells, and creating statues. Jewellery was also created from gold and silver.
It was the inhabitants of Sumer that developed the first pictographic writing system, which after a few hundred years developed into the writing style that we now call cuneiform. They also developed what is the oldest known law system, as well as the city-state, as it is known through cities like principally Ur. The city-state was a prerequisite for urbanization in those days — the city had to precede the state.
The Sumerians also developed the studies of mathematics, astronomy, along with other sciences. The Sumerians developed many ways of understanding time. They even had an accurate calendar, that was vital to planning agriculture.
The Sumerians also developed pseudo-science like astrology, within the context of religion. The believed that the stars on the sky were gods that controlled the events in the world, and that the position between these gods could be used to predict events in the world, as well as the fortune for individuals.
The architecture of Sumer was limited, in the respect that there were no solid building materials available in the region. Stone, metal and wood had to be imported. Therefore, they had to use mud and reed for most houses, but this gradually developed into using mud brick.
Of technical developments, Sumerians developed the potter's wheel, the sailboat and the seed plow.

HISTORY
Second half 5th millennium BCE: A non-Semitic people moves into Mesopotamia, and gradually start developing the area. The people are called proto-Euphrateans or Ubadians (after the village Al-Ubaid, where their earliest remains were discovered). The main achievements of the Ubaidians were draining the marshes so that they could be used in agriculture, they developed trade and established industries like weaving, leatherwork, metalwork, masonry and pottery."

Answer 2

The first civilizations (Summerians, Akkadians, Babilonians) lived in Mesopotamia (Land Between Rivers) the fertile valley between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, modern Iraq.

This was an ideal location for the development of civilization because of the stable weather and abundance of natural resources made it great for life and it's location made it a nodal point for commerce between Africa, the Mediterranean and the far East which contributed to the exchange of goods and knowledge. Unfortunately this also made the area vulnerable to foreign invasions.

Answer 3

Birthplaces Of First Civilizations

Answer 4

A river.

Because not only did a river provide a constant source of water (for drinking; irrigation; hygiene necessary to live together), it brought travel -- the first boats to ferry goods further than could be done by foot, and in quantity more than with pack animals. With boats came trade, so necessary to gain materials needed to maintain and evolve a society.

Answer 5

The geographic feature is the Delta-- the fertile land of the delta is why people settled in Mesopotamia

Answer 6

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Tigris and Euphrates....... IRAQ..................Mesapotamia Rivers that's why.. Water = Life

Answer 9

water. Its used for food, drink, and hygeine and transportation.