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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.
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What major river is in Ancient Egypt?
the major river systems have to do with the Nile river. the Nile river provided transportation, water, and also allowed agriculture to take place. Also Nile river was the reason why Egypt is called "the gift of the Nile."
What river helped nurture ancient Egypt's civilization?
the nile river is the river that Egypt depended on for water to bath in drink from and to water their crops with
What did the poor people drink in Egypt?
Water from the river Nile.
What is the importance of ancient Egypt to nile river?
The Nile River was important them them to give them water for the land.
How did the Nile River affect the Egyptians?
Simply without the Nile there would be no Egypt just desert, it is Egypt's only river. The river provided a source of water and life in the form of fertile soil to grow food and the annual flood provided extra water and more fertile soil in the form of the silt it left behind. It also provided a means of transport especially in the building of the pyramids etc.
What is the Nile and what is its role in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile was a river that divides Egypt. It provided Egypt with water for watering crops, transportation and leisure. It also provided rich soil called silt.
What body of water in Egypt provided annual floods to farmers for thousands of years?
The river Nile.
Why is the Nile River so important to the country of Egypt?
The Nile River provided water and fertile soil for other countries.
How did the Nile river affect the development of Egyptians civilization?
Simply without the Nile there would be no Egypt just desert, it is Egypt's only river. The river provided a source of water and life in the form of fertile soil to grow food and the annual flood provided extra water and more fertile soil in the form of the silt it left behind. It also provided a means of transport especially in the building of the pyramids etc.
What major river is in Ancient Egypt?
the major river systems have to do with the Nile river. the Nile river provided transportation, water, and also allowed agriculture to take place. Also Nile river was the reason why Egypt is called "the gift of the Nile."
Did Euphrates River provided water for irrigation and mud?
Euphrates River provided water for irrigation and mud
How is water provided in your Area?
water is provided in our area by borewell and river water
How did the Nile River hold life or death over the people of Egypt?
Because without the water it provided there would be no life, just desert.
What did the Nile River not provide?
For the people around it, it provided everything - it was life in the form of water. Without it there would be no Egypt as we know it only desert.
What river helped nurture ancient Egypt's civilization?
the nile river is the river that Egypt depended on for water to bath in drink from and to water their crops with
What contributed to the development civilization in Egypt?
The primary contributor was the NILE RIVER which provided sufficient water and minerals to irrigate crops and feed a large population.
How has the river nile helped Egypt?
Hydro-electricity, water for irrigation, tourism, fishing, transport etc.
