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Modern Egypt
Ancient Egypt
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Geography affected ancient Egypt because of the climate, isolation, and the Nile River. One way geography affected ancient Egypt, is because of the climate. The climate was huge because in the rainy season, it caused the Nile to overflow and flood. This brought rich, fertile soil to farm. Also, in the hotter season, the climate was scorching, and relentless. At this time was also when Egyptians grew worried as the Nile River receded. They would worry that the Nile would never come back.  Another reason geography impacted ancient Egypt, is how isolated they were. With desert land, mountains, and the Nile surrounding them, they were very safe from invaders. It would be very difficult to even attempt to march an army in to Egypt. This protected them from attackers, but made it more difficult to trade. The third reason geography affected ancient Egypt, is because of the Nile River. The Nile River was one of the biggest reasons Egypt survived. It was so important to them they worshipped it, and even sang a hymn in honor of the Nile River. The Nile River protected them with swampland. The Nile River gave them rich, black, soil to farm. The Nile River gave them their greatest trading route as well. Having the river to travel on made it easier to reach other civilizations, and being able to easily reach other civilizations made it easier to trade. These are three ways geography affected ancient Egypt.                                                        

Geography helped agriculture in Egypt develop by providing fertile soil to farm on. The Egyptians would not have been able to farm had they not had fertile soil to use. There civilization was built around the Nile River. The Nile River had predictable floods throughout the year, which provided the Egyptians with enriched, fertile soil to farm on. This soil then made it easier for Egyptians to farm, and agriculturally grow.

The Nile River was important to the ancient Egyptians, because it provided them with soil to farm on, it protected them, and provided drinking water. The farming soil was very rich and fertile, which accelerated agriculture, and helped them farm. The Nile River also protected Egypt by providing natural barriers on two sides of Egypt, making it very difficult for invaders to attack. Lastly, all humans need to drink water to survive. The Nile provided almost unlimited water that the Egyptians could drink. The Nile was important to the Egyptians in many ways.

Egypt was protected by natural barriers on almost all sides. Deserts to the east and west, mountains to the south, and the Nile to the north. These barriers protected Egypt from invaders, and allowed Egypt to grow in to the great, powerful, magnificent civilization it was to become.

The flooding of the Nile affected the ancient Egyptians by providing rich, fertile, black soil. This soil was ideal for farming. Without the flooding and the soil, they Egyptians would not have been able to farm. The Nile's floods were very predictable, Without the Niles floods, the Egyptians would probably have gone hungry, and would not have been the great civilization that they were, Most of the time, floods are catastrophic, terrible events. In Egypt, without them, they would starve.

How Did Geography Impact The Ancient Egyptians?
How Did Geography Help Agriculture Develop?
Why Was The Nile River Important To The Ancient Egyptians?
How Were Egyptians Protected By Their Physical Enviornment?
How Did The Flooding Of The Nile Affect The Ancient Egyptians?

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Source: Discovering Our Past

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