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It could be good agriculturally, and was since the times of ancient Egypt, when the floods dumped fertile alluvial soil over the Nile River banks. But it could be bad if the floods were severe, because it would wash away any growing crops.
Since the construction of the Aswan High Dam in 1970, Egypt gets no Nile floods, beneficial or otherwise. However, they still occur in Sudan, which is above (south of) the dam.
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What materials comes from the river nile?
Clay for pottery, but more importantly, the floods from the river Nile make the area around the Nile fertile and good for farming many things.
Why is there good farming around the Nile River?
It was a good place to get silt not farm. Silt is rich soil very good to use in farming. The best place to farm was The Black land. It had good soil, The Red land was just dry desert not good for farming. Plus The Black land was along to the Nile river so it was good to farm there when the Nile floods. (The Nile always flooded at the same time of year.) The Sirius (Sp?) star would appear just before the Nile flooded. I just studied this in school hope I helped! =)
What is special about the Nile River?
The Nile River floods once a year, this makes the soil very good for crops. In Ancient Mesopotamia it also provided protection because it kept intruders away.
Why was the Nile River such a good place for settlement?
Like the Ancient Egyptians the nile river helped them thrive by Producing farmland. between the months of july-october the nile river floods and people after that make farmland over the wet soil and produce crops.
What were some dangers to crops?
The Egyptian crops depended on the Nile River. Before the flooding season, the men would sow seeds in the bank. Once the river floods, they would be able to know whether or not their crops will succeed. If the river does not flood enough, the crops will die. If the river floods too much, the crops would drown, and water would reach their houses. To ensure a good yield, the egyptians would pray and give offerings to the gods, as to please them.
When did the Nile flood and how did they use the flood waters?
The Nile River floods each year because of the ammount of rain. The Nile flooding was and is a great resource for farming. The water mixes with the ground and creates "Silt" a good material for planting.
What is the difference between the flooding of the Huang River and the flooding of the Nile river?
When the Huang Rver flooded was a blessing and a curse, it gave good farmland but killed people in its floods and destroyed farms. The Nile river only flooded once a year, so the river left good soil and the people didn't have to worry about crops being destroyed.
What directing did the Nile River go?
The Nile River is a very good director
What are positive and negatives effects of the Nile river?
In reality everything is 'good' about the Nile, even the floods were of immense benefit. Improved: - Being the source of most of the fertile soil. - Water source. ThNile floods periodically, and can cause great damage to buildings and crops. - The great fertility of the Nile valley made it a valuable prize to other conquerors; and thus it invited attack.
What is a good conclusion sentence on the Nile and Indus River Valleys?
The NILE river is the longest river in the SOUTH AFRICA
What is a good thesis sentence for this topic mesopomita v nile river valley?
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
How did ancient Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?
The floods left silt which was good for farming
