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What allowed Egyptian farmers to grow a variety of crops?
Silt deposits from the Nile and a long growing season allowed for a variety of crops.
What does silt means in ancient Egypt?
Silt is basically very fertile soil that was usually at the bottom of the Nile. When it flooded the water and silt went to the rose and gave nutrients to the places around it making the land better for crops like papyrus and cotton.
The nile river provided ancient egyptians with?
The Nile river provided the ancient Egyptians with food by depositing silt to help them grow their crops and by attracting birds, animals and reptiles which could also be harvested for food.
At the month of the Nile silt gathered in a large area called what?
The River Nile flooded every year between June and September, in a season the Egyptians called akhet - the inundation.
How did the Nile affect the lives of the early Egyptians and Nubian's?
The Nile River's annual flooding benefited Egypt by providing irrigation and deposited silt for fertile soil. In Nubia, the Nile ran high on the river banks which left little room for farming and people had to live near the river for their water supply.you have to add more detail
What effect does the Nile River have on the silt?
It transports it form the African hinterland and deposits it in the Nile delta and on the Nile flood plane when the river floods. The silt is very fertile and was what allowed ancient Egypt to flourish.
What is the fine soil the nile deposits near its mouth?
Silt.
Where in Africa is silt found?
Anywhere there is a slow flowing river. The most notable is the Nile River, where silt forms the Nile Delta
Why are Egyptians not afraid of the Nile river flooding?
It does flood. They are not afraid because it deposits silt over the land, which makes plants grow faster.
What was the Miracle of the Nile?
The 'miracle' of the Nile is a statement that points to the annual flooding and the silt that it brings and deposits from the upper Nile to the lower Nile delta. This is considered a 'miracle' because it is very predictable and nondestructive unlike most river floods.
Where would you find the only farmland in Egypt?
The area around the Nile River is extremely fertile and perfect for farming. Each year when the Nile floods, the water deposits silt onto the land. Silt is similar to a fertilizer and helps plants grow.
Reason why Egypt is the gift of nile?
The Nile River created Egypt from it's silt (fertile soil) every year the Nile River floods and give silt to what is now called Egypt. The silt has formed Egypt, so if the Nile River was not here then Egypt will not be here today.
What river carries about 5 times more silt than the Nile?
Euphrates
What river is the second longest in China and is known for its thick deposits of silt?
Huang He River
What is it called when the Nile river deposits fine soil?
A Nile Flood.
What is a triangular shaped formed by silt deposits at the mouth of a river?
a delta
When the river overflows it's banks it deposits material called?
Silt
