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Barges were used to carry what down the nile river?
barges were used to carry what down the nile river
Why could the egyptians move goods north along the Nile?
Boats and barges float, the Nile flows north, sails can move boats using the wind.
Why was the Nile important to Egypt?
Their livelihood relied on the river. It brought silt down to the fork of the river, which allowed crops to thrive. The Nile supplied water to majority of people, as Egypt is mostly desert and aided in fast travel. The Nile also gave ancient Egyptians access by ship or barge to the southern parts of their empire. The Nile and the Egyptians used boats and barges to ship food and supplies to areas of the empire, rather than having to rely on slower ground transportation. The granite and lime stones used to build temples and pyramids were transported by barges on the Nile.
Why was Nile river important to Egypt?
Their livelihood relied on the river. It brought silt down to the fork of the river, which allowed crops to thrive. The Nile supplied water to majority of people, as Egypt is mostly desert and aided in fast travel. The Nile also gave ancient Egyptians access by ship or barge to the southern parts of their empire. The Nile and the Egyptians used boats and barges to ship food and supplies to areas of the empire, rather than having to rely on slower ground transportation. The granite and lime stones used to build temples and pyramids were transported by barges on the Nile.
Where about did the nile live?
The Nile (in North East Africa) is a river, an inanimate object! It therefore does not live anywhere.
How did Cleopatra travel?
When traveling in Egypt she used the royal barges on the Nile. When on foreign visits, she would use ships. Any overland travel would be done either in a carriage or a litter.
Why is the nile important for people who live near there?
why is the nile imporant to the people who live near it
Why was the nile important?
the nile is important because to the egyptians, it is fresh water. it also gives food such as: fish and around the area there are birds to hunt.lastly, it is good to farm there because after the nile floods it leaves behind silt; rich soil
Why is a nile crocodile called a nile crocodile when it does not live in the nile?
it is as it is a name means it name stupid people
How did the Nile effect ancient Egyptian commerce?
The Nile made the passage of goods a relatively easy task and therefore a great boon to commercial activity. The Nile is a broad slow moving river ideal for moving goods and produce on barges. The current runs from south to north and the prevailing wind blows from the north. This allows barges to drift on the current when moving north and sail against it in the opposite direction. Oars can be to used in either direction to speed up the process when required. The Nile drains into the Mediterranean Sea which permitted the Egyptians to trade with important trading nations such as the Phonecians, Minoans and later the Greeks. At one stage they also dug a canal to improve their access to the Red Sea.
What is important about the Niger River Delta?
Egypt is the gift of the Nile, without the Nile, Egypt would not be inhabited. The Egyptians depended on the Nile, for what was the only fresh water for miles, and miles, since most Egyptians farmed to make a living. The water was very important, also it was a way of transport, and move heavy things like limestone blocks, for the pyramids. Also the pharaohs sailed on huge barges, so that the people of Egypt could worship them.
What is the religon of the nile river?
People living around the river nile are Muslim
