Question

Why is it that the early civilisations came up along the river valleys?

• A. Availability of fertile soil around rivers
• B. Rivers helped in production of electricity from water.
• C. Rivers provided for easy transportation.
• D. They provided a steady supply of drinking water.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

They provided a steady supply of drinking water.

Rivers were attractive locations for the first civilisations because they provided a steady supply of drinking water and game, made the land fertile for growing crops, and allowed for easy transportation. Also, as the rivers flooded, the lands around them became fertile.