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To start off, the most important characteristic that all civilizations in Asia and Northeast Africa had in common was that they all originated around some form of water. Egypt thrived around the Nile River, Mesopotamia flourished off of the Tigris/Euphrates River, India, the Indus River, and China the Yellow River. In all of these areas, civilizations were able to develop because the rivers provided rich soil and irrigation for crops, as well as providing barriers from attacks and disease.…

I would like to say thank you share about the “Nile river and ancient Egypt” in class, Also, I would like to say some based-on fact: I don’t be my son wrong information came and told me I’m wrong information shared him. But, not here are some sources. Also, when they made movies I were nearby as tourist “mystery of Niles rivers” Here is what they say; According the articles and based on my evidence, where I’m from would like to say the origin of Nile river is Ethiopia. Not until the 20th…

The Precious Day: Life is Based off of Decisions and Actions People make choices everyday, whether or not a person is willing to take part in something that will affect their lives in what kind of choices the individual makes. Not everyone is going to agree with what decision someone will make, but a person has to make a decision that will influence his or her life. Individuals have a desire to have a vigorous life, so that the choices the people make will influence their future. Timing plays…

A nation’s capability to adapt to its terrain and to utilize its natural resources is often critical in determining the ability people to survive in its land. This was evident in numerous successful ancient civilizations like the Egyptian civilization, organized around the Nile River, which ruled from 3200-1640 BCE. To the south, and a few millennia later, the Aksum Empire adapted to its mountainous terrain and long seacoast to dominate trade and agriculture from 100-750 CE. Just before the…

CHAPTER THREE 3. Materials and methods 3.1 Description of the study area 3.1.1 Location Dire Dawa is one of the two chartered cities in Ethiopia (the other being the capital, Addis Ababa). The administrative council consists of the city of Dire Dawa and the surrounding rural areas. The council has no administrative zones but one woreda - Gurgura woreda. There are 4 Keftegnas, 24 urban kebeles and 28 rural peasants associations. It is found at a road distance of 515 km from Addis Ababa. Dire Dawa…

Pharaoh Khufu ruled Ancient Egypt from 2551 - 2528 B.C.E during the Old Kingdom. Depending on how you knew him you either thought he was a kind and powerful or cruel and harsh. Khufu was really good at controlling food supply by overseeing the harvest storage of extra grain. Khufu was also great at controlling government officials who carried out his laws. Khufu's greatest accomplishment was the building of The Great Pyramid of Giza it is one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world and the only…

Out of the four early civilizations, Egypt was the most civilized and technologically advanced. Without the Egyptians, we wouldn’t have most of the everyday things we have now. They made pyramids that have truly stood the test of time. We don’t even have the technology to mimic the pyramids today! Most of the inventions that the Egyptians made are still used currently. The early Egyptian civilization was created on the Nile river. The Nile made fertile black soil perfect for farming. When the…

Since the ancient times, rivers have always been associated with life. From the sides of Yangtze to the banks of Nile, the most powerful civilizations were established. The region had served as a source of livelihood and sustenance among the settlers for there was a consistent supply of food. The watercourse acted as the major means of transportation that encouraged trade among different settlements. In no time, water from rivers was used to build irrigation to support emerging agriculture. The…

Egyptian astronomy began in the prehistoric times. The Egyptians knowledge of astronomy helped them contribute to modern day science. The Egyptians were considered “observers of the sky” They are well known for their contribution of the 24 hour day and the calendar. “When the lack of rainfall in North Africa forced a man to abandon his nomadic life as a hunter and settle down near water, he had perforce to become mainly an agriculturist. In eastern North Africa the Nile valley proved to be an…

Other than Mesopotamia, a moment human advancement experienced childhood in northeastern Africa, along the Nile River. Egyptian human advancement, framed by 3000 B.C., profited from exchange and mechanical impact from Mesopotamia, however it delivered a very unique society and culture. Since its qualities and its firmly sew political association energized fantastic building, we know more about Egypt than about Mesopotamia, despite the fact that the last was in many regards more critical and…