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Human civilization began along the large fertile river valleys of the world, such as the Nile, Euphrates, and Ganges. These fresh water rivers allowed crop surpluses to feed a non food producing elite as well as encouraging trade between settlements by easing the flow of goods via riverine transport. However, once mankind learnt to build boats capable of crossing open water, it was inevitable that civilization would spread via the sea. Being enclosed by three continents, the Mediterranean is a
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