GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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River valleys where the water was constant
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Coastal marshes with a plentiful supply of fish
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Mountain slopes which were well watered by snow runoff
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Open grassland areas with intermittent rainfall
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 1st civilization developed from the major river valleys because the floodplains had rich soil and the river provided all the required water for agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sumerians stand out in history as one of the first groups of people to form a civilization. As you learned in Chapter 1, five key characteristics set Sumer apart from earlier human societies: (1) advanced cities, (2) specialized workers, (3) com-plex institutions, (4) record keeping, and (5) improved technology.
Detailed explanation-3: -Water played three simple roles in primitive, evolving civilizations: it was needed for drinking; it had to be avoided as a natural hazard such as a flood; and it served as a fishing and hunting environment.