5. Why are many settlements built in river valleys? A. because the soil is fertile
B. because of travel desires
C. because of mineral deposits

Rivers were attractive locations for the first civilizations because they provided a steady supply of drinking water and made the land fertile for growing crops. Moreover, goods and people could be transported easily, and the people in these civilizations could fish and hunt the animals that came to drink water.

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