Why did most of the earliest civilizations arise along the banks of major rivers?

1/. to water ancient crops
2/. to supply water for personal & civic use
3/. easy transport of goods for trade
4/. river deltas are fertile - see ancient Eygpt.
 
Source of water for people, crops and animals. Use the river to travel and to import and export goods. Used to rid of the towns sewage.
 
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