SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Many early civilizations were called riverine cultures because they developed near rivers. How did the rivers contribute to the survival of these civilizations?
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They were a power source for mechanical devices such as waterwheels.
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They provided a route for transporting goodsto other civilizations.
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They provided a fresh water supply and rich soil for growing food.
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They formed protective barriers around civilizations.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In prehistoric times, people settled along the banks of rivers, where they found fish to eat and water for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Later, people learned that the fertile soil along rivers is good for growing crops.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus Valley, the Mesopotamian and the Egyptian civilizations are few examples of civilizations that grew in the banks of rivers.
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first civilization developed in the Indus Valley because the Indus river system brings a steady source of irrigation water to the Indus Valley that made farming in this otherwise dry region possible. Regular river flooding also deposited fertile soil that was good for crops.
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