The river valleys of Tigris-Euphrates the Nile and the Indus became early centers of civilization because they:
- had deposits of iron ore and coal.
- were isolated from other cultures.
- had rich and fertile soils from annual floods.
- were easy to defend from invaders.
Why were rivers important to the development of early civilizations?
Rivers were attractive locations for the first civilizations because they provided a steady supply of drinking water and made the land fertile for growing crops. Moreover goods and people could be transported easily and the people in these civilizations could fish and hunt the animals that came to drink water.
What is an example of an early civilization?
Examples of early river valley civilizations include the Indus Valley Civilization Ancient Egypt (on the Nile) Mesopotamia (along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers) and Chinese civilization along the Yellow River. What are the reasons why early civilization began cultivating crops?
What is an example of a river valley civilization?
Examples of early river valley civilizations include the Indus Valley Civilization Ancient Egypt (on the Nile) Mesopotamia (along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers) and Chinese civilization along the Yellow River. The Indus River’s source is in the Himalayan mountain range on the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Mansarovar.
