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Why did so many early civilizations arise near river valleys?

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Water created fertile soil and other agricultural advantages.


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One of the main reasons why so many early civilizations arise near river valleys is because these rivers provided crucial irrigation for crops, which led to more harvests, which led to more prosperous civilizations.
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