The Nile river provided fish and supported plants and animals. The Egyptians, the Nile was precious gift to Egypt
The land surrounding the Nile is Egypt's "Bread Basket" The land is very fertile and productive. This was due to the seasonal flooding of the Nile. Modern man has changed some of the flooding by building damns. But the area does have move water than the rest of arid Egypt. kapm
"Upper Egypt" is the area of Egypt closest to the Nile's source. "Lower Egypt" is the area of delta where the river flows into the sea. Upper Egypt is South, lower is North.
Nile Delta
The Nile river provided fish and supported plants and animals. The Egyptians, the Nile was precious gift to Egypt
Lower Egypt controlled the Nile Delta.
The Nile River.
Since the Nile River flows backwards, the upper part of Egypt is actually named lower Egypt. The Nile does not flow backwards but it does flow north to the Mediterranean Sea -- the northern area near the sea including Cairo and the Nile Delta is called Lower Egypt, while the southern area is called Upper Egypt.
"Upside down" from our current maps. That's why "Lower Egypt" is that area nearest the mouth of the Nile and "Upper Egypt" is that area up river from the mouth of the Nile. Does this answer your question?
In north-eastern Egypt at the Nile River Delta flowing into the Mediterranean Sea
Fertile lands in Egypt are located in the delta and along the valley of the Nile.
The Nubia dominated this area.
Egypt had more farmland because of the spread of the Nile Delta.