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

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


Peoples jobs often affected where they would live. In the past people mostly depended on their land for their jobs (farming specifically) . People are influenced where to live by topography and climate of the area. 
The 3 main things people look for in an area is

• Level land areas
• Climate is warm
• Lots of rain

Climate is the general pattern of weather in an area over time.
Topography is the study of the physical features in an area( mountains, valleys, rivers lakes)

Farmers NEED ; fertile land with lots of water/ rain and of course a long growing season.

When the land cant adapt to the people the people have to adapt or modify the land. If that is not possible they are forced to move. That area no longer is any use to them.

There are 3 main types of movement:

1.Temporary: going to and fro
Cyclic Movement: type of movement that happens over and over again.

2. Periodic: Moving to a new place and staying there for a period of time ( Most farmers do this type of movement)

3. Migration: People leaving their homeland to live permanently in another place ( sometimes this happens with farmers, the land could be just perfect)

The most densely populated areas are the ones that have great growing seasons, lots of rain and obviously
 LAND!!