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

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