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Why did towns need to be located near water to succeed?

a. Water provided protection from warfare.
b. Establishing towns near water allowed for irrigation of crops.
c. Water attracted more people.
d. Nearby water allowed towns to be close to the marketplace.

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Answer: B. Establishing towns near water allowed for irrigation of crops.

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User Laokoon
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Although not all towns need to be located near water to succeed, they generally do because "b. Establishing towns near water allowed for irrigation of crops," which made for sustainable agriculture.
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