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| Description : This world map shows where the ancient civilizations formed along the banks of major rivers. | Disclaimer |
River Valley Civilizations
Ancient civilizations emerged during the first millennium BC in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India, and settled along riverbeds for access to fresh, clean water, one of the most important requirements for sustaining a population. Not only did the proximity to rivers help by bringing fresh drinking water to civilizations in desert regions, regular floods helped bring new soils, rich with nutrients, that helped sustain the food growth and production of these settled populations.
The main rivers playing important roles in these ancient civilizations: the Indus River, Nile River, Yellow River, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Indus River: The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, settled along the Indus River in modern-day Pakistan and India during the Bronze Age.
Nile River: The ancient Egyptians of the Nile River Valley Civilization settled along the Nile River, which provided fertile lands to produce crops and support wildlife.
Yellow River: Considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, China's Yellow River gave rise to the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties. The people of ancient China had a tumultuous relationship with the Yellow River, however, because of its recurring floods that devastated the societies.
Tigris and Euphrates: Situated between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iran), the civilizations settled and became a highly advanced society for ancient times.
All the ancient civilizations have developed along the banks of rivers, as they provided them with their basic need that is water.
All the ancient civilizations of the world have flourished near the river beds. It was some 5,000 years ago that the southern parts of Asia and the northern parts of Africa saw the first signs of growth worlds 4 most important ancient civilizations.
Indus River, Nile River, Yellow River and Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provided as a perfect place for the development the ancient civilizations i.e. the Harappa civilization, Nile valley civilization, Mesopotamia civilization and The Xia, the Shang, and the Zhou Dynasties.
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The main rivers playing important roles in these ancient civilizations: the Indus River, Nile River, Yellow River, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Indus River: The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, settled along the Indus River in modern-day Pakistan and India during the Bronze Age.
Nile River: The ancient Egyptians of the Nile River Valley Civilization settled along the Nile River, which provided fertile lands to produce crops and support wildlife.
Yellow River: Considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, China's Yellow River gave rise to the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties. The people of ancient China had a tumultuous relationship with the Yellow River, however, because of its recurring floods that devastated the societies.
Tigris and Euphrates: Situated between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iran), the civilizations settled and became a highly advanced society for ancient times.
All the ancient civilizations have developed along the banks of rivers, as they provided them with their basic need that is water.
All the ancient civilizations of the world have flourished near the river beds. It was some 5,000 years ago that the southern parts of Asia and the northern parts of Africa saw the first signs of growth worlds 4 most important ancient civilizations.
Indus River, Nile River, Yellow River and Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provided as a perfect place for the development the ancient civilizations i.e. the Harappa civilization, Nile valley civilization, Mesopotamia civilization and The Xia, the Shang, and the Zhou Dynasties.
Other related links
Longest Rivers in the World
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ACOD~20120911
Last Updated on: September 24th, 2021