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Answer the following question?
Why did the earliest civilisations grow up near rivers?
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Solution
The earliest civilisations grew up on the banks of rivers because of the following reasons.
- The rivers provided abundant supply of water for various purposes all through the year.
- The lands near the rivers were very fertile, hence good for growing crops.
- Rivers provided means of transport and communication.
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