why ganga valley known as cities about 2500 years ago and why not near the bank of ganga?

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A large number of cities developed on the banks of river Ganga, the longest river in India and its tributaries and also along the sea coasts. In fact, the Ganges Valley, or basin,with its fertile soil, has contributed in the growth of agriculture. It is for this reason, it has been the home to many civilizations.

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Narmada valley	The first big kingdom
Magadha	Hunting and gathering
Garo hills	Cities about 2500 years ago
Indus and its tributaries	Early agriculture
Ganga valley	The first cities

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$\begin{matrix} (i) Narmada valley & (a)The first big kingdom (ii) Magadha & (b) Hunting and gathering (iii)Garo hills & (c)Cities about 2500 years ago (iv) Indus and its tributaries & (d) Early agriculture (v) Ganga valley & (e) The first cities \end{matrix}$

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