* Egypt: The Nile River
* Mesopotamia: The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
* India: The Indus and Ganges Rivers
* China: The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
These rivers provided:
* Water for irrigation: Essential for agriculture in these areas.
* Transportation: Allowing trade and communication.
* Fertile land: The silt deposited by the rivers created rich soil.
* Source of food: Fish and other aquatic life.
The presence of these rivers played a crucial role in the development of early civilizations in these regions.