Nile

Darfur and the Nile-Congo Watershed, also known as the Nile-Congo Divide. This, at 2,000 kilometers long, separates the drainage basins of the Nile River and the Congo River (Shaw). Sudan is home to one of the most important rivers in Africa. The Nile runs from south to north through east-central Sudan, approximately 800 kilometers through the country. Its tributaries, the Blue Nile from Ethiopia and the White Nile from South Sudan, join in Khartoum, Sudan's capital. Five of the six Nile…

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…

Both territories had sufficient water sources that made their lands rich in soil and crops. Mesopotamia had two rivers, Tigris and the Euphrates that were much shorter than the Nile in Egypt, but still gave them rich soils. Egypt of course had the Nile, as well as they had ample sunlight due the African climate, which they gave due credit to Ra. Egypt’s source of water was a lot more stable than the Mesopotamia’s, who encounter devastating floods that were not…

The importance of a social life is not just intended for the young. In fact it is more important for older adults to have a social life compared to the young. Having a social life is not necessarily having a conversation with a friend or two. It is getting out of the house and having fun, being active, and being creative with other people you enjoy being around. For my agency paper I visited the Senior Center of Elk Grove. Although it was stated in the prompt that it was my job to sit in the…

represented the humble beginning of the United States (US) healthcare system. According to Niles (2015), when the practice of medicine first begun in the United States (US) tradesmen like barbers can practice as physicians (p. 1). The red and white striped poles outside their shops represented blood and bandages because barbers at that time were also considered as surgeons (Starr, 1982 as cited in Niles, 2015, p. 3). For this week’s module, I will be discussing the US healthcare system. The…

story, the cycle of life is mainly represented by the life, death, and rebirth of Osiris. In a context of nature as well, since Osiris was considered the god of the Nile, it was said that when the river dried up and vegetation died, it symbolized the death of Osiris. The same way during spring, when vegetation started to grow and the Nile River flooded again, it represented the rebirth of the mentioned god. I believe Isis had more than one role. She was Mother and Guardian. She not only gave…

In the era of early civilizations, a nation’s safety and success was largely dependent on their location and nearby geographical features. Susceptibility to invasions by other empires and the welfare of agriculture were just some issues that posed a threat to those with unfortunate geographical locations. Some were lucky, with easy access to trade and the protection of natural barriers. Geography also played a large role in cultural diffusion and how different regions interacted with each other.…

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 be…

The god Anubis was the one who made something of the desert. Egypt is surrounded by the red land, also know as the desert. Luckily the Nile river flows through Egypt bringing them food and water. The Nile was important but, the hot desert provided Natron salt, which helped preserve goods and even the dead. Once the Egyptians learned that, believing in Afterlife began. The Ancient Egyptians adapted to their environment by evolving new beliefs and techniques to deal with death.…

civilization was located along the Nile River in northeastern Africa. Maya was located in what is now present-day Guatemala. The Egyptians were known for their massive pyramids and their ability to preserve bodies through a process called mummification. The Mayans are well known for their creation of the 365 day calendar along with…