River Valley Civilization - is an agricultural nation or civilization situated beside and drawing sustenance from a river

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River Valley Civilization - is an agricultural nation or civilization situated beside and drawing sustenance from a river

fertile Crescent - the boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest human civilizations. (Cradle of Civilization)

Canal - an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.

Mesopotamia: “the land between the rivers”

Irrigation: a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams