Why Did Early Cities Form near Rivers

question 80

Short Answer

Why did early cities form near rivers?

---

Definitions:

Factoring with Recourse

A financial transaction where a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (factor) but remains responsible if the debtor does not pay.

Sales Return

Goods returned by the buyer to the seller due to issues like defects or dissatisfaction, reversing a portion of sales.

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.

Interest-Bearing Note

A debt instrument that requires the issuer to pay interest to the holder at specified intervals up to the maturity date, when the principal amount is due to be repaid.