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It was used as a source of food and as a route to trade goods.
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Where were the fertile lands in ancient Egypt located?
Around the River Nile because silt was carried down and was clumped in a pile.The ancient Egyptians thought of Egypt as being divided into two types of land, the ''black land'' and the ''red land''.The ''black land'' was the fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The ancient Egyptians used this land for growing their crops. This was the only land in ancient Egypt that could be farmed because a layer of rich, black silt was deposited there every year after the Nile flooded.The ''red land'' was the barren desert that protected Egypt on two sides. These deserts separated ancient Egypt from neighboring countries and invading armies. They also provided the ancient Egyptians with a source for precious metals and semi-precious stones.
What is a red plant in ancient Egypt?
A red plant in ancient Egypt is papyrus, and yes, I AM POSITIVE!
What was the divided lands of ancient Egypt called?
Upper Egypt was the Southern portion, on the banks of the Nile. Lower Egypt was the Northern part, being in and around the Nile delta.
What types of land are there in Egypt?
the land type of egypt is sandy
Was the red land widely used for farming by ancient Egyptians because it was so fertile?
a donkey jumped over a red cat
Why do Egypt have black land and red land?
The 'black land' called 'kemet' by the Egyptians, was fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The ancient Egyptians used this land for growing their crops. This was the only land in ancient Egypt that could be farmed because a layer of rich, black silt was deposited there every year after the Nile flooded. The 'red land' was the barren desert that protected Egypt on two sides. These deserts separated ancient Egypt from neighbouring countries and invading armies. They also provided the ancient Egyptians with a source for precious metals and semi-precious stones. The Egyptians called the red land 'desret' (that's not a typo).
Where were the fertile lands in ancient Egypt located?
Around the River Nile because silt was carried down and was clumped in a pile.The ancient Egyptians thought of Egypt as being divided into two types of land, the ''black land'' and the ''red land''.The ''black land'' was the fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The ancient Egyptians used this land for growing their crops. This was the only land in ancient Egypt that could be farmed because a layer of rich, black silt was deposited there every year after the Nile flooded.The ''red land'' was the barren desert that protected Egypt on two sides. These deserts separated ancient Egypt from neighboring countries and invading armies. They also provided the ancient Egyptians with a source for precious metals and semi-precious stones.
What are the red lands and the black lands?
The Black Land and the Red Lands were located in Ancient Egypt. The Black Land represented life. The Red Land represented danger
What are the black lands and the red lands?
The Black Land and the Red Lands were located in ancient Egypt. The Black Land represented life. The Red Land represented danger
What is a red plant in ancient Egypt?
A red plant in ancient Egypt is papyrus, and yes, I AM POSITIVE!
What was the divided lands of ancient Egypt called?
Upper Egypt was the Southern portion, on the banks of the Nile. Lower Egypt was the Northern part, being in and around the Nile delta.
Are kemet and deshret related?
Yes. In Ancient Egypt, there were 2 main types of land - Kemet and deshret. Kemet means soil or 'black land'. Kemet is used for irrigation Deshret means red land or desert (sand)
What did the Ancient Egyptian Red Crown look like?
Deshret is the name of the formal ancient Egyptian Red Crown of the Lower Egypt and the desert Red Land on either side of the fertile Nile river basin.
What types of land are there in Egypt?
the land type of egypt is sandy
Who is the red lord in ancient Egypt?
a ancient Egyptian god
Where are the Red Sea Highlands?
In Ancient Egypt
The red land is located in Egypt but where in Egypt?
The red land is the desert, so its everywhere that doesn't border the Nile River practically.
