Describe the importance of water in the ancient world

Water was very important to the ancient world. Water gave cities a place to develop near. Water can be used for drinking, trading, irrigation for farm, and more. Water was key to the survival of any ancient civilization because it fueled the entire civilization. For example, the Egyptian civilization wouldn't have survived if not for the Nile River which gave them supplies to make everything they needed. Water was key if any civilization was to be successful and grow. Examples of civilizations that thrived because of a water source would be Harrapa, Egypt, and Mesopotamia in the ancient world. Without water sources civilizations could never reach their full potential.