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Does the river nile have flood plains?
Yes, the river Nile does flood, but it is very rare =]
How the egyptians influenced life?
because they didn't want the river to flood any more.
Why did the egyptians want the nile to flood each year?
Ancient Egyptians were an agricultural people. Most of their food came from crops. As the general area where they lived was not really suitable for a crop based society, the soil lacked the proper minerals to grow food & the area was generally dry with little rainfall. The annual flooding of the Nile River, brought with it fresh water to irrigate their farmlands & with the flood water came river sediments that enriched the soil.
What 2 combine to form the Nile river?
They are called the white nile and the blue nile. If you want to know more go to the related links box below for the wikipedia article about the nile river.
Why did the Egyptians want to live close to the Nile River despite the fact that it flooded every year?
because the nile was their main source of water so they moved closer to get more drinking water
How did the river Nile become the river Nile?
Your question is not clear as to what you want to know, so the link below will give overall information.
Why did the egyptians want the nile to flood?
The 4200 mile long Nile River flows through much of Africa accumulating sediment as it flows through the African forests. When it overflows in Egypt, it deposits the sediment fertilizing the land for the Egyptian crops to grow. Without the Nile, this flooded area would just be part of the desert and there would be no Egyptian civilization.
Why did the egyptians not want to be on the west bank of the nile after nightfall?
They thought the spirits of the dead lived there.
Why did egyptians not want to be on the west bank of the nile after nightfall?
they thought the spirits of the dead lived there
What are the 2 rivers that are named after colors?
The White Nile, the Blue Nile, and a third if you want it is the Orange River.
The name of river Indian nile?
The Indus which is now in Pakistan which was formerly in India. If we want the name to apply to a current Indian river, River Ganges or River Brahmaputra may be the options.
What made it hard for the ancient egyptians to transport goods southward down the nile?
The strong northerly winds combined with the southward flow of the river made it difficult for the ancient Egyptians to sail boats laden with goods against the current. This required the use of manpower or animals to pull the boats upstream, slowing down the transport process.
