Success and rapid growth of economies are based on several determining factors. Those factors are sustainability, population expansion, reach, and trade. Ancient Northern African states saw significant success in their formative years because their geographical location. Their position aligning the Nile River afforded them opportunities to flourish, other nations lacked. Egypt was able to harness the river to supplement their citizens, as well as assert dominance.
The Nile River is not only one of the world’s largest rivers, but it is responsible for the rise of an economy and establishment of nations. The river is currently reported to be 4, 187 miles in length. The source is located in the high lands of East Africa and flows into the delta where it empties in to the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile flows from south to north. There are two branches the Blue Nile and the White Nile. The White Nile is the primary stream, while the Blue Nile provides majority of the water and fertile soil. The river spans through what is presently 11 countries. Due to the fact the river was easily navigable both north and south added to its
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The nation was now in possession of products to trade which garnered capital in region. This was vital when stabilizing an economy. The amassing of viable goods gave Egypt strong political negotiation influence and control. That influence would earn favor with neighboring nations, because Egypt maintained the agricultural hold on the region. Egypt now had the means to construct a successful export business. A state’s wealth can vastly depend not only on their ability to sustain themselves, but the capacity contribute to the market beyond their borders. Egypt is credited with being one of the first nations to have agriculture as a feasible business on a large scale. The river which was responsible for the crops would serve as a route of transport for the