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This famous greek historian form the 5th century did much research about Egypt and other northern African countries. He called Egypt "The Gift of the Nile" because of the many things it gace to Egypt such as
- papyrus
- wildlife
- flooding/water
- thick black mud for farming
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Why did Greek historian Herodotus call Egypt the gift of the Nile?
Without the Nile the Egyptians would be desert nomads.
Why do you think Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the Nile?
Herodotus is impying that Egypt was not an advanced society because they relied to much on the Nile
Why do you think that herodotus called Egypt the gift of the nile?
Herodotus is impying that Egypt was not an advanced society because they relied to much on the Nile
What visited Egypt in 450 bc?
Herodotus, the historian.
Who was the ancient greek historian who traveled to Egypt and wrote about the culture?
Hecataeus, Herodotus,
The Greek historian who wrote a history of Egypt that is still in use today was?
herodotus
What did herodatus first called Egypt?
Herodotus. Herodotus is considered by many to be the first historian. Born in Halicarnassus around 490 BC, he visited Egypt during the Persian occupation (the twenty-seventh dynasty). BTW search these things up on google
What does Herodotus call book 7?
I believe he called it "Polymnia"
What did the Egyptians call their country?
People in Egypt call Egypt Masr
Who was the Greek historian the wrote the early description of the Nile River?
The Greek historian Herodotus, who also wrote that Egypt was the "Gift of the Nile" [Because without the Nile there would be no Egypt, only desert]
Why did people call Herodotus the first historian?
They call Herodotus the first historian because he was supposedly the first man to find out the history of Ancient-Ancient Greece! He found the history of the Cycladic ages and old stories of the Gods. Most of the accounts are true but many are exaggerated to a myth.
What was Herodotus's job?
Herodotus was a Historian.
