Flooding of the Nile

think you could hick over 4,000 miles in 55 day’s? The nile is the is the longest river in the world measuring to 4,000 miles. That distance is the same as hiking from stl to seattle and back. For the ancient Egyptions travel up and down it was a way of life. The Nile shaped Ancient Egypt in 3 ways. The Nile provided crops , transportation for trad, and hope for the after life. Do you ever wondred how the Egyptions got crops? “The flooding seasons descided if Egyptions got crops. ( Doc. B…

other. For the Mesopotamians, whose agriculture, architecture and overall outlook on life was heavily impacted by the unpredictable flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates’s rivers, the impact of the two river’s was a negative one. One of the few benefits of the flooding was the water made their soil uniquely fertile, but before they built irrigation systems the flooding would wipe out any crops planted. The Mesopotamian region was relatively flat, with few forests or surrounding mountains,…

adequate supply of water, so these rivers gave provided water for them. The rivers played a great role in Mesopotamian civilization, and this contributed to its status of being called the “cradle of civilization”. When the two rivers overflowed by flooding, the land would become fertile because of the thick mud that was deposited. This rich soil also…

The river system the Egyptians had to live off of was called the Nile River. Vitally important to Ancient Egypt, the Nile River provided significant social, cultural, and economic development. Socially, the Nile River provided a significant social environment by providing jobs for the people of Ancient Egypt. Many people deepened on the Nile, such as, rowers, sailors, traders, farmers, ship builders, and quarry men. (Doc C). As the Nile provided many jobs, the jobs helped people become closer…

This tragic story is also recorded by the tomb of the governor. As we all know, the survival of ancient Egypt to a large extent rely on the annual flooding of the Nile. Rainfalls cause flooding in the Nile Basin every year, giving Egypt a fertile soil. Whenever the flood receded, the farmers on both sides of the Nile began to cultivate. That is why the Nile is their river of life. However, the scientists found the climate had a big change through the stalactites. And such a change no matter…

Furthermore, the people were harsh because the Tigris and Euphrates were devastating to live near because of constant flooding with would bring devastation to their cities, costing a lot to rebuild. Also, Mesopotamian view of gods and afterlife were not cheerful and colorful as the Egyptians because the Mesopotamian gods were known to cause devastation to the people for…

than many other societies and empires because of its economic, political, social, and cultural contributions. Ancient Egypt is the most sustainable society primarily because the Nile River provided environmental sustainability, social mobility was possible, and economic opportunities provided a vast amount of wealth. The Nile River was the greatest natural resource in Ancient Egypt and provided sustainable living conditions, allowing the civilization to flourish because it provided the…

had specific domestic housing architecture. Analyses of these features indicates Ancient Egyptian lifestyles; however, these features only provide historians with a limited amount of knowledge due to no direct evidence from robbing of tombs, flooding of the Nile, and the destruction of buildings. Historians have frequently discovered tombs which implies that Egyptians highly valued caring for and honoring the deceased. Before dying, people would carefully select objects that they wanted to…

Process of Nile cycle and its Importance in Agriculture River Nile of Africa is the largest river in the world as it covers a distance of more than 4,000 miles. The river begins near the equator, flowing northward from Lake Victoria, passing through Egypt and eventually emptying into the Mediterranean Sea (Said, 2013). The Nile has two primary tributes; the White Nile that flows from Rwanda and the Blue Nile originating from Ethiopia. In the past, Nile had a predictable flooding pattern that…

in order to thrive their civilization. In Ancient Egypt, the Nile River flooded them each annually, although it sounds like it would be a burden. It was easy to manage since the floods were predictable and easy to control. When the river flooded it renewed the farmlands, therefore creating more fertile land to grow their crops in. Besides the fertile land it provide water, and other food sources such as fish. They also used the Nile to transport goods and people from Upper to Lower Egypt. …