Why did people first settle near the river valleys?

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River valleys are most fertile region and the first human settlement were all done to do agriculture. The fertile soil in these regions were best suited for agriculture. Hence people first settled near river valleys.
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to get water supplies
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People settled near rivers as they got the resources easily, and it was easy means of transportation.
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Resources were rich around river valleys...water food etc and they could live inside d jungle near the river
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because water plays a very vital & significant role in the survival of living organisms. therefore to survive well in life people prefers to settle near the river valleys to meet the supply of their daily needs.
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Becoz of silt deposited at the banks of river which is fertile to grow crops
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They had access to fresh water for their every day needs and fertile land that supported agriculture thus providing all necessary means to maintain life like the Mesopotamian civilizations, he banks of river Nile who was deified for his presents to mankind.
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Because River valleys are most fertile region and the first human settlement were all done to do agriculture. The fertile soil in these regions were best suited for agriculture. Hence people first settled near river valleys.
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River Valleys are most fertile region and the first human settlement were all done to do agriculture. The fertile soil in these regions were best suited for agriculture. Hence people first settled near river valleys.
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One is the fertile land that surrounds the river banks; next they could travel by water.
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