The geographic features of the Nile River impacted the development of the Egyptian civilization. Egypt was a very dry desert like country where at times many people struggled to survive. However, the Nile River was given to them as a gift from the gods and they cherish this and when flooding occurs they call it the “miracle” of the Nile. When flooding occurred, it provided the land with a great amount of water, so the crops could grow and give them a surplus of food. This river stretches 4,000 miles long beginning in the heart of Africa. The Nile River impacted the development of the Egyptian civilization by providing them with many usages including security, transportation, and a surplus of food supply.
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The Red Sea protected them on the east and the Mediterranean Sea protected them to the north. The regularity of the Nile floods and the relative isolation of the Egyptians created a feeling of security and changelessness. If an intruder was to attempt to trespass onto the Egyptians land the Nile River stood and their way and to cross this body of water was quite obvious and will most likely not lead to success. To continue, the Nile River was also used as a form of transportation. This river was used as a unifying factor in Egyptian history. It was the fastest way to travel through land, making transportation and communication faster and easier. The Nile River allowed Egyptians to travel by boat, so they could easily made it to their destination. Having this river for there access made life much easier because communication became much easier and faster along with transportation. North winds pushed the sailboats south, and also the Nile’s current moved the boats north. These boats sometimes carried merchandise so Egypt could easily trade with other civilizations. Egypt would trade with other countries for goods that they would need and the Nile River allowed much easier access to the trade
To begin, the Nile River was used …show more content…
The Red Sea protected them on the east and the Mediterranean Sea protected them to the north. The regularity of the Nile floods and the relative isolation of the Egyptians created a feeling of security and changelessness. If an intruder was to attempt to trespass onto the Egyptians land the Nile River stood and their way and to cross this body of water was quite obvious and will most likely not lead to success. To continue, the Nile River was also used as a form of transportation. This river was used as a unifying factor in Egyptian history. It was the fastest way to travel through land, making transportation and communication faster and easier. The Nile River allowed Egyptians to travel by boat, so they could easily made it to their destination. Having this river for there access made life much easier because communication became much easier and faster along with transportation. North winds pushed the sailboats south, and also the Nile’s current moved the boats north. These boats sometimes carried merchandise so Egypt could easily trade with other civilizations. Egypt would trade with other countries for goods that they would need and the Nile River allowed much easier access to the trade