why was civilization first developed along the river valleys?

Question

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Answer 1

Ancient people are nomadic tribes which move from one place to another in search for food. It could be that areas along the river valleys were the areas that last in terms of sustaining the food and other requirements of the populace. So people established more permanent residence until communities grew and residents were able to developed production capabilities that made them hesitant to move to other areas.

Answer 2

Because rivers supplied a continuous if not always dependable flow and supply of water for farming and human consumption. These rivers along with climate, vegetation, geography, and topography shaped the development of the early river valley civilizations. However, while people of these civilizations were dependent on the rivers, the rivers also inspired new technological, economic, institutional, and organizational innovations and developments.

Between 3000 and 2000 B.C.E. such river valley civilizations formed independently of each other along the Indus, the Nile, the Tigris and Euphrates, and the Yellow Rivers. These civilizations shared certain characteristics that distinguished them from the collections of Neolithic communities that preceded them.

Answer 3

All of these answers are correct, and I'll only add another perspective - that is that in addition to using the river to trade, the river was a means by which military forces were easily moved 'up' and 'down' the territory of any particular state, gradually bring separate villages and regions under the control of who ever was the most powerful ruler (and army) in the river valley.

Fertility, and the abundance of game, and water for crops, first brought people to river valleys, and provided the abundance of resources that allowed some of them to become artisans, scribes and warriors (rather than just farmers and fisherfolk). This was the beginning of 'small C' civilization. But when (enough of) these small communities were brought together under the leadership of a single ruler and became a single state, all of the 'spare' (in the sense that the actual producers of food made more food than they needed to feed just themselves) resources of each of these communities became available to the 'State' and you had the beginning of 'big C' Civilization. Those 'pooled' resources would fund large armies and navies, the construction of cities, the funding of schools and priesthoods, and agricultural works than increased food production even further.

Answer 4

The first permanent settlements were placed along rivers for three main reasons.

1. Irrigation- The only way a group could survive in one place for an extended period of time was to have a dependable source of food. Depending only on rain was risky, because rain could come on time or it may be delayed. If it was delayed the crops wouldn't sprout and the people would starve.

2. Drinking water- Rivers are fresh water and they were pretty dependable, so any long term settlement would be well supplied

3. Waste Removal- When groups were hunter gatherers there was no problem with human waste and animal remains because people would soon move on to another area. In settlements, the accumulation of human waste and animal remains would soon cause outbreaks of disease and serious health problems. Since rivers are always moving, the people could dump their waste into the river and it would be safely and quickly removed from the area.

Answer 5

Many reasons,
Mankind began as hunters and gatherers and living near rivers not only provided water to drink, fish to eat but animals that would come to the water to drink were easier to hunt than. The danger with living close to the river is that other groups of people might find you patch of river more attractive than there's.
The great progression of man came when man started growing food, and again to do this he needed water. The Egyptian civilization was formed primarily on the Nile river and the their ability to irrigate the nearby land.
Rivers were barring the Roman roads, as the primay means of transportation. It was easier to float down stream or row/sail upstream that to cross great distances of land. If you look at the map you will find that the majority of cities are located on or near a river. This will hold true until the introdution of the railroad and the automobile. People need water to drink, grow and raise livestock.

Answer 6

There are a number of reasons that tribes or groups chose river valleys. It provided water to drink for themselves and their livestock. The land near rivers is usually fertile and a good place to grow crops. The river provided fish and other food items like mussels and water cress. Other animals are drawn to the water also. So the people can hunt and trap for food and clothing (pelts). The river was a means of transportation for them to seek out other villages also.

Answer 7

Like many folks have said, water is essential for many things. Drinking, washing, watering crops, sailing to trade. This is one part of why civilisation developed along rivers.

But also, being inland provided more protection. They could have built cities by the sea to get plenty of water. However, they would be much more open to attack. You can't build a wall in the sea like you can to surround your city when you're inland. It's also much easier to fight blokes on horses or foot than it is to fight them when they're in boats and you're not.

Answer 8

Trading was easier using the rivers to go from place to place.

Answer 9

Waterways were both a source of water for agriculture and a source of trade for borrowing and advancement.

Answer 10

are you 11 years old? people need water to live, fish to eat and shade to make love under