10. Which two rivers helped form the fertile valley that became the area for the first civilizations?

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

billygate was not one of the scandals

small european communities with shared traditions consolidated into large new states (apex)