What prompted early man to settle at one place?

This question has been up to debate for many years.I would suggest that you watch the video at the related link.

But to give you a brief summary of the common answer that most teachers want is:

That the first Early human migrated as food sources within a given area became scarce however, there was soon to occur as the ice age began to recede -- what is known as the "Neolithic Revolution" occurred

Put simply this is the beginnings of agriculture and farming on the more generously rain-fed outer margins which is often called the fertile crescent. In fact, whereas the beginnings of cities and "civilization,"

However, we also know that the first civilization still used the process of hunting as its main source of food... and would not develop herding and domesticating of animals such as the goat....for a much longer period of time.