Areas like the Indus Valley Civilization (India), Egypt and China developed advanced civilizations first. Yes, geography played an important role. All of these civilizations had large rivers to support agriculture, Indus river in Indus Valley Civilization, Nile river in Egypt and Yellow river in China.
Russia, Pakistan, The US, India and Isreal
I do believe the answer would have to be D. Considering that Animists believe that objects,places,and all creatures possess a distinct spiritual essence.
