The Importance of Water to the Ancient People

Water was very important to the people of the ancient world because it provided them with the necessities for life. It allowed them to have drinking water and bathing water. It was also necessary for civilizations to settle down because it allowed them to start agricultural systems. It helped them with growing and irrigation of crops. This is why ancient cities and civilizations were all formed around a major body of water or river, because it was necessary for them to thrive. Jericho, the first city in the world, was successful because it was located near accessible water. Today, most cities are located around water because a civilization cannot be successful and survive without water.

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