Natural Boundaries In Ancient Egypt's History

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6. One of the three natural boundaries in ancient Egypt that was the most important to Egypt’s history is the Nile. Ancient Egyptians lived along the Nile from the mouth well into the interior of Africa. The west and forbidding deserts on either side of the Nile acted as natural barriers between Egypt and other lands. It forced Egyptians to live on a way small portion of the land and reduced interaction with other people.
7. Egyptians were polytheistic, they believed in many gods. They believed in the an after life, a life that continues after death. Which means they believed that when they died they would be judged for their deeds. Anubis, god and guide of the underworld, would weigh each dead person’s heart . To win eternal life, the heart

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