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ancient Egypt could not have existed without the river Nile. Since rainfall is almost non-existent in Egypt, the floods provided the only source of moisture to sustain crops. Every year, heavy summer rain in the Ethiopian highlands, sent a torrent of water that overflowed the banks of the Nile. This left thick rich mud (black silt) which was excellent soil to plant seeds in. The ancient Egyptians could grow crops only in the mud left behind when the Nile flooded. So they all had fields all along the River Nile. Reeds, called papyrus, grew along side the Nile and were used to make paper and boats from the reeds. The Nile also gave the ancient Egyptians food. They used spears and nets to catch fish. Another way the Nile helped was transport as it was the quickest and easiest way to travel or move goods from place to place. Now days you can add tourism and hydro-electricity to the list.
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∙ 12y agoIt gave them fertile planting ground because of all the water. Every year at a specific point during the year it would over flow and making the soil prime for planting. this is because of all the good (silt) that was at the bottom of the river, but when it over flowed it deposited on the land. Also the water in general just made the ground fertile. It gave them drinking water, water to wash clothes etc.
thats all I know off the top of my head.
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What goods did the ancient Egyptians receive through trade?
flax and linen
reeds and papyrus
wood, gold, and silver
grain, fish, and salt
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∙ 14y agoMainly - Hydro-electricity, water for irrigation, attractions for tourism, fish etc. Water and a means of transport.
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∙ 14y agoA very broad question given the river is over 4,000 miles long - the one overriding resource is water and the life it gives.
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∙ 15y agoTourism, farming, fishing, transport, irrigation, hydro-electricity etc.
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∙ 11y agorich soil, fresh water, and a transportation route
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∙ 6y agoAnayah Ninayah
black land, fresh water, wildlife.
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∙ 12y agoThey have a good silt deposit for farming
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Why the Nile River was so important to the ancient Egyptians by listing its various uses and the resources provided?
because they get water from nile river...haha
Discus why the nile river was so important to the ancient Egyptians by listing its various uses and the resources it provided?
it had alot of resources and more
What important resources did the nile provide settlers?
What important resources did the nile provide settlers
What resources did Egypt get from the Nile?
Silt
What other valuable resources did the Nile River provide the Egyptians besides than water?
-The Nile River provided perfect transportation for traveling. -When the Nile River flooded, it left back very fertile land, which was great for farming. -The Nile River was salt water, so it provided great food (fish) for eating.
Which river provided a livelihood to the egytians?
Nile
What did the Fertile Nile provided?
Here is what i know some of it i forget, it provided fertile crops.
What river provided livelihood to the egiptians?
Nile river.
What country was known as the gift of the nile?
EgyptAnswer:Actually, Egypt is not the gift of the Nile, nor is any other country."The gift of the Nile" is a reference to the flooding of the Nile which occurs at predictable, yearly intervals and deposits very nutritious silt into the nearby soil.The gift of the Nile isn't a country at all. It's the rich soil that the flooding provides which helps crops grow strong and plentifully.
Did the draining of swampland in the Nile Delta provided room for many more pyramids to be built?
No, draining of swampland in the Nile Delta provided thousands of acres of new farmland.
What are the cultural contributions of The Nile River Valley?
The water the river provided.
What African countries depend on the Nile for resources?
Egypt
