Question

Why did civilizations first arise along the Fertile Crescent?

A. Mountains made it impossible to leave the area.
B. Humans emerged in that area.
C. Humans found gold near there.
D. The geography led to productive farming.
UBMIT

Answer 1

The first civilizations formed on the banks of rivers. ... These early civilizations began to form around the time of the Neolithic Revolution (12000 BCE). Rivers were attractive locations for the first civilizations because they provided a steady supply of drinking water and made the land fertile for growing crops.

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