WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -For instance, Indus Valley Civilization grew near the Indus river and the Egyptian civilization developed near the Nile River. This is because the regular river floods made the soil around the banks fertile and the rivers could also supply fresh water to irrigate crops. Therefore assertion is true.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Harappan civilization was located in the Indus River valley. Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, were located in present-day Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indus Valley, the Mesopotamian and the Egyptian civilizations are few examples of civilizations that grew in the banks of rivers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most ancient civilisations grew near the rivers, because of fertile land and availability of water necessary for agriculture, the main occupation of man.