Why Did So Many Early Civilizations Arise Near River Valleys
Rivers provided an easy route for trade. If one branch had too much power that laws can become unconstitutional and there would be disorder. Early Civilizations Flashcards Quizlet Why did so many early civilizations arise near river valleys. . Why did so many early civilizations arise near river valleys. This allowed them to support farming. This is especially true of the Nile River which flooded the same time each year. O Water created fertile soil and other agricultural advantages. Many early civilizations such as the ones in China Egypt and Mesopotamia sprung up around rivers because they provided the fertile land needed to plant and raise crops. Also as the rivers flooded the lands around them became fertile. The seclusion of a valley provided protection from enemies. During the New Stone Age permanent settlements appeared in river valleys and around the Fertile Crescent. The earliest significant civil...