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Geography & Civilizations
Rivers
Water
Supplied fresh water for drinking and cooking
Fertile soil
Made irrigation possible, allowing crops to grow
Annual floods deposited fertile silt, making soil rich
Transportation
Rivers become natural highways for transportation and trade
Farming and Agriculture
Fishing = food source
More specialized jobs
Mountains
Protection
Natural protection from invading armies
Isolation
Helped civilizations remain independent
Limited travel
Allowed unique cultures to develop
Deserts
Natural defense
Reduced the need for large defensive armies
Difficult travel
Hard to cross
Limited communication with other cultures
Ocean
Trade
Economic growth
Fishing
Exploration
Cultural exchange
Spread of ideas, religion, inventions, and culture
Climate
Growing seasons
Crop success
Population growth
Natural Resources
Building materials
Better buildings and architecture
Metals
Developed tools and weapons
Bronze
Trade goods