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The Nile River no longer floods, but when it did it brought extra water and fertile soil.
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Why was the Pharaoh so important to the farmers?
because he performed a ceramony for the sun to come up and for the River Nile to flood
Why is the nilometer so important?
The nilometer measured the rise of the Nile River during floods. Knowing where the Nile River was going to flood was crucial for knowing where to plant crops and where to build houses.
Did people believe the Nile River was magical?
It depends on what you mean by 'magical'. Hapi was the Nile god so honouring this god was very important, so when a flood came the Egyptians would thank Hapi for bringing fertility to the land
What was so important about the Nile River in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Nothing, the Nile river is a long way from Mesopotamia.
How far does the nile rivers flood plain stretch?
it doesn't anymore. a dam was built in 1970 so the river doesn't flood anymore.
Why was nile river so important toagricalture?
Water was used from the River Nile to irrigate crops grown along the river banks.
Why doesn't the Nile River flood anymore?
It does, just not so dramatically as in days goneby; this is due to the various dams.
Why do you thinkthat most of the ancient egyptians lived on the floodplain?
The silt from the River Nile was exalent pfarming land, so people live in the flood pathof the Nile River, so they would be able to produce for food and trade for frequently.
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
Why was the Nile river so important to the Egyptians for growing crops?
Every spring all the ice and snow on the mountains would melt, washing nutrient rich soil down the Nile to the low lands in Egypt. When the massive flood subsided they would plant their crops and use the Nile to water them.
What ways did the daily lives of peasants revolve around the Nile River?
Were the farming that they did. They needed Fresh water from the Nile River to be able to water their crops. They also depended on the Nile River to flood regularly, so that they could water them. Nile River means FRESH WATER!, and fresh water means DELICIOUS FOOD! The Nile River provided animals fresh water to drink. Animals were prey to most. The Nile also brought fish to eat!
Why did the Egyptians block the river?
The egyptians blocked the River Nile so the banks would flood, providing fertile land for farming.In addition the dams are a source of hydroelectricity.
