The earliest civilizations that emerged on earth were near water resources, since for obvious reasons, water is a crucial source, required for survival. In fact, the Indus Valley civilization, the ruins of which can be found near the Mohenjodaro and Harappa regions, was in fact heavily dependent on the Indus river, for almost everything, from agriculture to trade. So, water resources have been, in a way, the stepping stones for civilizations.
We have all looked at the endless images of women standing in lines with pots and buckets in hands, waiting for their fill of water for the day. This image is a mainstay of our times, and
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The earliest civilizations that emerged on earth were near water resources, since for obvious reasons, water is a crucial source, required for survival. In fact, the Indus Valley civilization, the ruins of which can be found near the Mohenjodaro and Harappa regions, was in fact heavily dependent on the Indus river, for almost everything, from agriculture to trade. So, water resources have been, in a way, the stepping stones for civilizations.
We have all looked at the endless images of women standing in lines with pots and buckets in hands, waiting for their fill of water for the day. This image is a mainstay of our times, and