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Why farmers living near the river nile in Egypt used to be pleased when the river flooded every year?
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Because it would make the soil for their crops fertile.
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Why many pyramids were built on the west bank of the River Nile?
The ancient Egyptians believed that as the sun sets in the West it is a symbol of life's end, therefore tombs and mausoleums are built in the West, whereas life-giving temples are in the East.
How did physical geography of ancient Egypt shape the development of its civilization?
A lot of people would say it's mainly the Nile River which is true but it's not all about the crops. It was also a significant trade route for the Egyptians, and also shaped their religious beliefs. Unlike Sumer with the Tiris and Euphrates, when the Nile flooded the Egyptians were able to prepare for it and they saw it as a blessing because it didn't destroy everything. Hence, they had very positive beliefs about the afterlife, because they thought the gods favored them, while the Sumerians had dark and negative beliefs because they thought the opposite.Egypt's geography played a major part in its history. Since Egypt is mostly desert, most people cannot establish a permanent city right in the middle of a desert. Cities tend to spring up mostly where there is water. If you look at a political map of Egypt, you will see that most of its cities are along the Nile, the most prominent river in Egypt. Such cities include Cairo (capital city), Alexandria (along the Mediterranean Sea), Aswan, and many others.ancient Egypt was near the Nile River and the Nile river flooded yearly so the flood had brought rich soil for the crops to grow in Egypt.
Compare the Shang system of government with that of the Pharaoh's government in Egypt?
Shang system of government is who invented a very sophisticated writing system. Pharaohs government in Egypt is the most powerful person in ancient Egypt.
Is the capital of Africa Egypt?
No Africa is a continent, it has no capital. Egypt is a country in Africa, the capital of Egypt is Cairo
Where is Palestien Egypt?
Palestien Egypt is life in Egypt 2000 yeas ago
What does the nile river give to the Egypt?
It gave the farmers in Ancient Egypt great resources for food and living. It also had many of the local animals native to Egypt that came for water. Sometimes the Nile River over-flooded.
What helped the plants grow in ancient Egypt?
Each year, the Nile flooded parts of egypt, and the Nile is the living source for Egypt.
What river flooded the fields in Egypt?
The Nile river flooded the fields in Egypt.
Why didn't the Egyptians use slaves to build pyramids?
Because they had thousands of peasant farmers to do the work when the Nile flooded and no work was possible on the land.
How old was moses when he flooded Egypt?
69 :)
Who farmed in ancient Egypt?
The Ancient Egyptian farmers, of course. Basically anybody living close to the Nile farmed
What were some of the dangers to crops in Egypt?
Some of the dangers to crops in Egypt could have been the severe heat and lack of water. The crops depended on the Nile river, and once it flooded, the farmers would know whether or not the crops could succeed. If it did not flood enough, they would die, but if it flooded too much, they would drown, and the water would reach their houses.
What did most ancient Egyptian people did for a living?
Most people in ancient Egypt were peasant farmers they raised crops and kept livestock.
What events in Egypt shape their early civilization?
Nile over flooded
What happened to the ancient Egypt in 3100 bc?
The Nile River flooded.
How has the Aswan Dam helped Egypt?
As the dam stopped the annual flooding there was no more silt - very fertile soil - washed onto the land, therefore Egyptian farmers now have to rely on fertilizer.
What events in ancient Egypt shaped their early civilization?
Nile over flooded
