Ancient Civilizations: Rivers and Agriculture
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Dagmawi Birhan
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This brief document introduces the importance of rivers in the development of ancient civilizations. It highlights how rivers provided resources that encouraged the rise of agriculture and facilitated transportation in ancient India, Mesopotamia, and China.
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The ancient civilization was born along the banks of rivers and made lasting contribution to world civilization. Rivers were attractive locations for the first civilization because they provided a steady supply of water and made the land fertile for growing crops and facilitated transportation and c...
The ancient civilization was born along the banks of rivers and made lasting contribution to world civilization. Rivers were attractive locations for the first civilization because they provided a steady supply of water and made the land fertile for growing crops and facilitated transportation and communications. In ancient time agriculture was well under way in several regions including Ancient India (around the Indus Valley), Mesopotamia (between Tigris and Euphrates River), and China (along the Yellow and Yangtze River).
