Question
3) Why are rivers considered so crucial to the development of the first civilization
a)
They discouraged ocean travel.
They encouraged both the growth of agriculture and urban areas.
C)
d)
They stimulated the invention of agriculture.
They stimulated the emergence of cities.
They really were not very important to the development of early civilizations.
Answer
They stimulated the invention of agriculture and the emergence of cities, making them crucial to the development of the first civilization.