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Crop fertility and water availability. Without food and water, people die, so we need access to both. The Nile is pretty much the only place in Egypt that provides a nearby source of water and land that is viable for agriculture to produce food.

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15y ago

Because of the water, food and transport it provided they settled nearby

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14y ago

Mainly because it provided water in an otherwise arid land.

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12y ago

Surely because of the water to grow crops. So they can eat.

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13y ago

because the soil around the nile was more fertile and they needed the water to irrigate their crops.

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6y ago

Because Nile River provided water, food, transportation and fertile soil for growing food.

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