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When you compare the key geographical features of Ancient China and Ancient Egypt, many similarities as well as differences can be observed. Similarities of early Egypt and China civilizations include that they were both founded around rivers. Both locations provided fertile soil that birthed a basis for agriculture. Differences include the temperament of those rivers and the surrounding geography that affected the development of these civilizations. Early civilizations commonly developed…

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…

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…

During the time period of Ancient Egypt, the Nile river was very important and helped civilization in many ways. The first way that the Nile shaped Ancient Egypt was the agriculture. Secondly, the Nile shaped the geography/settlement. Lastly, the Nile shaped the citizens’ everyday lives. The Nile River shaped agriculture by dividing it into three seasons. The three seasons are Akhet, Peret, and Shemu. The season of Akhet is also known as flood season, and typically occurs from mid-June to…

“Gift of the Nile” Did you ever ask yourself, how did the first Egyptian dynasty survive throughout the years without the technological advances that we have in our present day? The Egyptians survived due to a special resource known as the Nile River. This river is the largest in the world spanning over 4,100 miles. It is located in southwest Asia or present day Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia. It provided Egyptian people with many major necessities that helped them survive. The…

The Ancient Egyptians were very advanced and cultural throughout their life. This river provided water for the Egyptian for them to take a bath, cook, and farming. They had gods to explain the meaning of nature. They had art to explain what was happening in their country. Egyptians life was really interesting. The Nile Valley was the largest river. It was a distance of 4occ miles. The Nile is a protected land because it makes it hard for enemies to come to their land because it of the very hot…

Ancient Egypt Summary The Egyptian Empire lasted for almost 3000 years. We know most of Egyptian history by their drawings, and their towns that they built. Before the Egyptian empire, they was a tribe. They were a hunter gatherer society that soon settled. The tribe split up into 2 separate tribes, and settled very far apart from one another. One was on the base of the Nile River in the North, and one in the deep desert of the white lands in the South. The first king of Egypt settled in the…

Landon McCall World History Honey 8 October 2015 2. Egypt was provided with one of the most significant rivers of all time, the Nile. The Nile had extremely fertile banks growing food and other crops. One of the most significant features of the Nile was the fact that it had an annual flood which would create fertile soil being brought to the top. This was very important to the Egyptian farmers of the region. The Nile split Egypt into two sections the upper and the lower. The upper was good soil…