How Did the First Cities Start?

Imagine a group of people living near a river. They worked together, some caught fish, others grew crops. Over time, more people joined them, and soon they had cities! A city starts when many people live in the same place and work together to survive and grow.

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  1. A family builds a house next to their neighbors because there's more food now.
  2. People start trading clay pots for fish caught in the river.
  3. Children learn how to read symbols on stone tablets.

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