...house and dad and my older sister were filling. buckets with the water in our house and emptying them out. In ancient Egypt the Egyptians had to deal with the floods that the Nile river had caused. The Nile river is the world's longest river which was in Egypt. The Nile river was so important to the Egyptians that they named it the giver of life. Though this is just a river, it shaped the lives for all the Egyptians by being used for transportation, farming and irrigation, and the seasons. One reason that the Nile river shaped ancient Egypt was because they used the Nile for transportation. They went on boats to go south for trading. When they were low on resources and had a surplus of another thing, they would trade with another tribe to get it. They did not only use the river for trading but they also used the river for traveling to go to new places. They would go to new places if they needed to visit someone, if they needed to move away, or to find more recourses such as copper,granite,iron,or gold. Another reason that the Nile river shaped ancient Egypt was because of farming and irrigation. The Nile helped farming and irrigation because of the rich soil the farmers could plant their crops. The Nile also...
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...Alexander Vang #26 The Nile River Have you ever wondered how the Egyptians got water? The Nile River provided many essentials such as influenced agriculture, created a natural boundary for safety, and a highway for travel and trade. The essentials were provided by the Nile River many years ago. The Nile River influenced agriculture for the Egyptian. In source 2 it provides, “Irrigation channels from the Nile flowed to smaller gardens where farmers grew vegetables.” The crops grown for bread and beer were barley, wheat, emmer-wheat, and for food they grew onions, figs, cucumbers, dates, beans, and pomegranates. According to source 1, “ The Egyptians took advantage of the Nile floods to become successful farmers.” This proves they found a way...
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...Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest civilizations of ancient times. The lower Nile valley known as the (Kemet) which means the black land, that had rich soil along the Nile river. The Nile river valley was one of the best places to grow your crops, because it had The Nile, which gave the crops water for nutrients/ irrigation. The Nile River shaped ancient Egypt, impacting its economic traditions, religious beliefs, and social interactions. The Nile River was an advancement for ancient Egypt. The Nile helped fill irrigation canals; crops planted and tended (Document b). Ancient Egypt used the brigade water system (The Nile River). The Nile river was easy to trade plants and crops on, because the the Nile river flowed through the valley...
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...Ancient Egypt was one of the great “river civilizations”. China and the Yangste, India and the Indus, Mesopotamia and the Tigris-Euphrates River, and Egypt and the Nile were labeled the four “river civilizations” because of the immense impact the Nile had on the Egyptian people. Egypt, at that time, was a powerful civilization. Their empire lasted thousands of years, beginning in 2920 BCE with the first pharaoh. But to become the prosperous civilization they became, the ancient Egyptians greatly relied on the Nile river. (Document BGE) So, how did the Nile forge the ancient civilization of Egypt into our modern-day history textbooks? Well, the importance of the Nile was reflected through the Egyptians’ everyday lives with settlement, economy, and spiritual life. One of the ways the Nile shaped Egypt...
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...The Nile river was probably one of the most important things for ancient egyptians. It gave them necessities, and without the river, they would have never existed. The Nile river was ran from lower egypt all the way to upper egypt. Like the famous Greek historian, Herodotus, said, “Egypt... is, so to speak, the gift of the Nile.” The egyptians were very thankful to the Nile river. They worshipped the river and used the river’s water to farm. First off, the Nile river was part of the egyptians religion. In document E, the song, Hymn of the Nile, it states, “Hail to you, oh Nile, spring from the ground, come to keep the land alive.” This shows how important the ancient egyptians though the Niled was. The song continues and states, “If he is sluggish, noses suffocate, everyone is impoverished.” This shows that if the Nile did not flood or did moved slowly, the egyptians would suffer and soon die. Also, in document D, the picture shows how important the Nile was in life and in afterlife. If the Nile was taken out the picture, the harvesting wheat and papyrus would...
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...Effected Ancient Cultures Mesopotamia and Egypt in the ancient world were in modern day Iraq, and Egypt is still there today. Culture in theses societies, was loosely based on their natural surroundings. While geography in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt differed in stability and protection, they were similar in farming opportunities, with comparable sources of water giving them both the chance to excel in agriculture. The river flooding in Mesopotamia and Egypt differed in predictability; while rivers in Mesopotamia were sporadic in flood patterns, the Nile in Egypt was very predictable in its flooding. This caused the two civilizations to have opposing ideas of the power of their gods. In ancient Mesopotamia, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were incredibly unpredictable, and when they flooded they caused frenzies in surrounding areas. This unpredictability was reflected in their religion, as they felt the flooding of the rivers was a punishment for something they did. In thinking they could never please the gods, the people of Mesopotamia believed one only had the underworld to look forward to after death. They viewed nature as something out to get them. This belief led to more selfishness in people, and as a result, people were generally less trusting. However, in Egypt, the Nile River and its yearly predictable flooding led to the creation of calendars to plan agriculture around flooding; therefore, the flooding would help, not hurt them. The predictability of the Nile caused...
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...Ancient Egypt was around for three thousand years. From the early beginning Egypt was a land of contrasts. There were crop-laden fields and empty deserts, hot, sunny days and cold nights, but the most noticeable difference was that Ancient Egypt was split into two kingdoms which the Nile helped dictate. To the south was Upper Egypt where the Nile flowed north out of the mountains and to the north was Lower Egypt where the river spreads into the delta before emptying into the Mediterranean. The Nile did more than dictate Upper and Lower Egypt it was also a powerful influence on the lives of the Egyptian people. It was used to bathe, get water, and help in the growing and distribution of crops. With the abundance of things the Nile did there...
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...Egypt is divided into twenty-six governorates (sometimes called provinces), which include four city governorates: Alexandria (Al Iskandariyah), Cairo (Al Qahirah), Port Said (Bur Said) and Suez; the nine governorates of Lower Egypt in the Nile Delta region; the eight governorates of Upper Egypt along the Nile River south from Cairo to Aswan; and the five frontier governorates covering Sinai and the deserts that lie west and east of the Nile. All governorates, except the frontier ones, are in the Nile Delta or along the Nile Valley and Suez Canal. Ancient Egyptian architecture is the architecture of Ancient Egypt, which developed a vast array of diverse structures in great architectural monuments along the Nile. Egypt was on of the most influential civilizations throughout history. The Karnak is an ancient Egyptian temple located on the east bank of the Nile River in Thebes (modern-day Luxor). It covers more than 100 hectares, an area larger than some ancient cities. To the south of the central area is a smaller precinct dedicated to his wife, the goddess Mut. In the north, there is another precinct dedicated to Montu, the falcon-headed god of war. Also, to...
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...12/2/2014 Contents Brief facts Ancient market: Khan-al khalili Fishawi's Cafe Nile River Sharm El Sheikh EGYPT Does it only have Pyramids? Subject: Tourism Geography Tutor: Khổng Yến Giang Group 10: Đặng Thị Quỳnh Hoàng Thị Thảo Attraction Giza Foul Kebab Kebab Molokhia Mint tea Baklava Egyptian Cuisine Tips Do and Don’t . Name : Arab Republic of Egypt Capital: Cairo Independent day: Feb 28th 1922 Square: 1.001.450 km2 Population: 77.505.000 (2005) Border: North: Mediterranean Sea West: Libya East: Israel and Red Sea South: Sudan Language: Arab Religion: Islam Weather: desert, hot and dry summer temperate winter Flag Red: Revolution White: Purity Black: Dark time in the past Eagle of Saladin: Brave, Loyalty and Victory 1 12/2/2014 Egypt geography • 29th biggest country in the world. • Total area of 1,002,450 sq. km. • Located in the northeast corner of the African continent. • 4 main geological areas: Nile Valley and Delta: extends on both sides of the Nile from the southern limit of the river Western Desert: Extending from the Nile Valley in the east to the Egypt-Libyan border in the west and from the Mediterranean coast in the north to the southern- covers 2/3 of the country’s total land area. Eastern Desert: between the Nile Valley to the west, the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez to the east, Lake Manzala to the north and the Sudanese border to the south. Its underground treasures include gems, coal and oil. Sinai...
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...One aspect of Egyptian society that’s the population distribution. 94% of Ancient Egypt’s people lived along the Nile floodplain because this was the only place that had fertile soil for farming. In what ways did the Nile shape Ancient Egypt. Thanks to the nile river, its floodplain, and marshy delta provided some fertile soil, or “Black Land”, for the kingdom. In fact, the Nile River, the Nile River shaped many aspects of Ancient Egyptian society, including its population distribution, its agricultural system, and spiritual life. The Nile gave the Egyptian people places to settle that were kept going for thousands of years. Most of the Ancient Egyptian population lived in towns along the river or in the delta. The Nile encouraged settlement...
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...The Nile River’s Impact on Ancient Egypt Egypt is known as one of the oldest and most successful civilizations. Although, Egypt would not have been nearly as successful as it is today without the help of the Nile River. The Nile River is the longest river in the World, and luckily for the Egyptians, seven hundred miles of it runs right through this country. This river had an extremely powerful influence on the people of Egypt, by providing them with occupations, food and water, transportation, irrigation for crops, and an economic advancement. The Nile River was truly a blessing to the people of Egypt, and they would not have thrived without it. In earlier days, agriculture was a huge part of civilizations. The people of Egypt depended on the Nile for its water to provide water for their crops. Irrigation channels flowed from the Nile to farmer’s small gardens, where they grew vegetables such as onions, cucumbers, and beans. (Background Essay) The main crops grown by farmers were barley and emmer wheat for making bread and beer. (Background Essay) Since Egypt does not receive a lot of rain, roughly only 4 inches per year, farmers depended a lot on the “Peret” season which was known as the growing season. (Document B) This was when water gradually diminished, but the Nile was high enough to fill irrigation canals. (Document B)...
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...Geography has always been crucial in the development of civilizations. From the dawn of civilization to before 600 A. D, it has shaped the course of advancement. Rivers, mountains, valleys, and cataracts influenced human evolution in various ways. Geography played an important part in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India. It still does today. Humans have developed technology because of geographical barriers. In Mesopotamia, people settled in the fertile crescent for farming. They used the silt from the crescent for their agriculture. India has a diverse geography. This diversity supports various lifestyles and cultures. In Egypt, they called the Nile river, “The gift of the Nile”, which shows how critical the Nile was to the civilization. The geography of...
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...How Did The Nile Help Shape Ancient Egypt Did you know that Ancient Egypt would not exist without the Nile? The river provided many things. Three of these things were jobs and trading in document C , the flooding cycle in document B, and protection in document A. Jobs and trading were important because people needed money to provide for their families and themselves. The flooding cycle was important because it gave farmers a schedule when to plant, harvest, and help with political problems, such as building. Also, protection was important because foreign people all wanted to take their land. Jobs and trading relied on the Nile because they needed to travel. Document C shows that they would ride up the river to trading spots. Some jobs that...
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...For millennia the Maya lived in what is now the lowlands of Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras.For reasons still not full understood, around 900 AD their society collapsed and cities abandoned.While their social structure disappeared, the Mayans did not. | | 11,000 B.C. The first hunter-gatherers settle in the Maya highlands and lowlands. 3114 or 3113 B.C. The creation of the world takes place, according to the Maya Long Count calendar. 2600 B.C. Maya civilization begins. Olmec figurine 2000 B.C. The rise of the Olmec civilization, from which many aspects of Maya culture are derived. Village farming becomes established throughout Maya regions. 700 B.C. Writing is developed in Mesoamerica. 400 B.C. The earliest known solar calendars carved in stone are in use among the Maya, although the solar calendar may have been known and used by the Maya before this date. Mayan Calendar 300 B.C. The Maya adopt the idea of a hierarchical society ruled by nobles and kings. 100 B.C. The city of Teotihuacan is founded and for centuries is the cultural, religious and trading center of Mesoamerica. 50 B.C. The Maya city of Cerros is built, with a complex of temples and ball courts. It is abandoned (for reasons unknown) a hundred years later and its people return to fishing and farming. Teotihuacan 100 A.D. The decline of the Olmecs. 400 The Maya highlands fall under the domination of Teotihuacan, and the disintegration of Maya culture and language begins in...
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...back to many thousands years ago however; some of the earliest artefacts can be found in Egypt. Egypt is located in the northeast corner of Africa, spanning to the southwest corner of Asia, while the Nile runs north throughout the entire country. Before the Old Kingdom, Egypt was divided in to Upper and Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt in the South and Lower Egypt in the North. The reason for this is the direction in which the Nile ran, towards the North. The roots of Egyptian civilization date back to over 6000 years ago back to the earliest human settlements along...
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