In the past, where did humans tend to settle and why?

Well the first reason why humans settled was first, there is topography and that refers to surface or physical features of an area. This also includes mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, sandy shores, and grassy plains. For example in the Shang dynasty the Chinese people came and settled near the Hung He river because the land was flat so they could plant food, have water, and they could see there enemies from far away. The climates in China are varied in topography. The most important elements of climate are precipitation and temperature. Many people in China live along the south east and along the east coast. But fewer live in the north and west. Some parts of eastern China are hilly. But they are not as mountainous as the north and west.


Also in the southeastern China there is plenty of rivers. For example in the Sui dynasty emperor Yangdi constructed the grand canal on rivers such as the Yellow river and that really helped people with transport, so it was easier to carry many things to other places and it was faster. It was good for trade for example they grew weat in the north and rice in the south so they would trade to have other foods to eat. People are still drawn to places where the land is level and climates are warm or mild with plenty of rain. And lastly the Chinese people dig into the sides of the hills to create strips of land it is called terraces. This makes more room and more space. So this is why humans settle in certain places of the world its because they are places where ground is leveled, there is water, and a good climate.