The western world was a very dry land. It was a place where deserts were very prominent, and water was scarce. Thus, the people who lived in this time needed to dwell near water. When the population in these areas increased, there was a need to expand. With this expanse, they moved farther away from the rivers and water sources. This meant that there needed to be some advancement that would allow them to move …showed first 75 words of 410 total…

…showed last 75 words of 410 total…them was to be regulated. All these things show how the need for a steady supply of water affected life and the development of ancient western civilizations. They needed water and had to use science and invention to survive. It is said that necessity is the father of invention. The people in the ancient western world were rewarded by their inventions and were able to expand their societies because of a fundamental need. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**