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Why did Early Civilization flourish in the river valleys?
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Solution
The Early Civilization flourishes in the river valleys because of certain reasons:- The water for cultivation and irrigation was easily available there in abundance. The soil was rich and arable which could easily be brought under cultivation without much labour. On rivers, the man began to carry himself as well as his loads.
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