How The Nile Shaped Egypt

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How the Nile Shaped Egypt

In my essay I will be discussing the ways the Nile River shaped the way Egyptians lived. Some details that I plan to cover are the ways the Nile River affected Egyptians’ protection of their territory. I will also discuss the way the Nile shaped the way Egyptians planted and harvested. Finally, I will discuss the way the Nile influenced the types of jobs that Egyptians worked.

This is how the Nile River affected Egyptians’ protection of their territory. The Nile is about 4,251 miles long, so if an enemy attacked they would have more than enough time to prepare. The Nile was also important in defending against enemy attacks by the Nile having strong waves called cataracts which were very dangerous to sail in. This

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