Question

Where did the earliest settlements become established?

Group of answer choices

near sources of water, such as rivers

in the middle of dry areas, such as deserts

at the North and South Poles

in the Himalaya and Rocky Mountain ranges

Answer 1

The earliest settlements became established **near sources of water, such as rivers**. Access to water was crucial for agriculture, drinking, and sanitation, which made river valleys ideal locations for the development of early civilizations.