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Why might a civilization settle near a forest

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Because of the supply of food or wood!

Explanation: Wood is sometimes not available in some parts and so is food. So that's why they choose forests!

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The forest provides water and places to hunt and fish. If the rivers flood, the lands around them becomes fertile.
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