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Civilization in ancient Egypt was a very intriguing time in history with how much relics and knowledge we have on them. This will discuss on why the Egyptians chose to live where they did, what they created or followed to maintain a community for so long, and how their civilization then is compared to the United States (U.S.) now. Straightway, what made the Egyptians live by the Nile River. Well, the Nile river had rich soil and water that would flow through it, making it a great place to grow…

Overview Throughout human history, people have sought areas where fresh water is found. Water meant drinking, bathing, cooking, and farming- it meant life. This explains why Egypt was referred to as ‘The Gift of the Nile’ where all its richness and prosperity is owed to the Nile that turned a portion of the desert country into arable land. Also, this is why most of the Egyptian population cluster up in 4% of the vast Egyptian land (UN, 2005). Add to that the availability of services and hence…

The Nile river is in Africa. The name Nile comes from the Greek word Neilos, meaning valley. In an article written by Mandy Barrow, she says, “The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the longest river in Africa and in the world. Although it is generally associated with Egypt, only 22% of the Nile’s course runs through Egypt” (Barrow). The Nile river was used for transporting trading goods, people, providing food and water, constructing pyramids, and nurturing animals.…

The formation of agricultural communities during the predynastic period and more complex societies was pretty similar to Mesopotamia. People used fertility of the soil from the Nile valley and floodwaters to grow barley and emmer wheat as well as other crops. Herding animals such as sheep, goat and cattle made food production possible and easier along the river. As these people communities grow, some families shift from building pit-houses to mudbrick with the incentive to claim more…

Ancient Egypt was one of the world’s most developed civilizations for almost 3,000 years. In fact, four of the world's most important ancient cultures are known as the river civilizations. They were called the river civilizations because of the powerful influence a large river system had on the lives of people. 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…

Egypt and the Nile A river has shaped a country, but is the country shaped well? Ancient Egypt was a civilization built around the Nile and without the Nile there would be no Ancient Egypt. But how did the Nile shape Ancient Egypt? Culturally? Physically? Maybe even physically. The Nile shaped Ancient Egypt in a lot of ways and especially through crops and flood seasons, transportation and the trade, and jobs and their duties based around the Nile. One big way the Nile shaped Ancient Egypt was…

Did you know that the Uruguay rivers name means river of the painted birds? Uruguay is one of the most interesting countries in south america to get to learn about. Their land, their culture, and everything about them is great. They have a lot of natural sites. They also have a lot of man made places and things too. Read on to find more. Uruguay Land The land of Uruguay is one of the most interesting things about it. One of it’s greatest landmarks also where they get their nation’s name from, is…

One of the oldest civilizations on earth with over 80 million people, Egypt has been uniquely located in the African continent just south of the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile River. This country is filled with rich ancient biblical history and monumental buildings, but those days are over. Egypt is under-developed and most of the population is poor making this nation a third world country. Although the economy is struggling, the Egyptians continue to display good old family, social and value…

The Nile: Shaping Ancient Egypt The Nile, stretching over 4,000 miles from East Africa to the Mediterranean, is the longest river on Earth! Towards the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile splits off into two main branches, the Blue Nile and the White Nile. The Blue Nile begins in Lake Tana in the highlands of Ethiopia, and the White Nile begins with the waters that flow into and then out of Lake Victoria in Kenya. Branching off from the Blue and White Nile are tributaries, whose waters flow back…

The geographic features of the Nile River impacted the development of the Egyptian civilization. Egypt was a very dry desert like country where at times many people struggled to survive. However, the Nile River was given to them as a gift from the gods and they cherish this and when flooding occurs they call it the “miracle” of the Nile. When flooding occurred, it provided the land with a great amount of water, so the crops could grow and give them a surplus of food. This river stretches 4,000…