The Egyptian empire started in around 2920 BCE, when the Pharaohs of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt into one all-powerful civilization, and ended in 30 BCE, when it was conquered. Isn’t it weird that Ancient Egyptians were able to thrive in a desert while creating monuments and world wonders? The Egyptians had a secret. They had the Nile River. The Nile River is the longest river in the world, around 4,000 miles long! The Egyptians relied on the Nile to prosper for many years. Three of the areas where the Nile shaped Ancient Egypt were agriculture, natural boundaries and trade and transportation.
One of the ways the Nile shaped Ancient Egypt was how it shaped agriculture. Agriculture is an important part to many civilizations, including Ancient Egypt. In Egypt, there wasn’t that much rainfall, so the Nile was responsible for providing the rich black soil that was perfect for farming. (Video) The farming provided food for families across ancient Egypt. This let the ancient Egyptians have a steady food supply, unless the Nile flooded too much or too little,
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A different way the Nile shaped ancient Egypt was transportation and trade. In the illustration on Doc C, you can see boats transporting a casket and an obelisk. These obelisks could weigh up to 2 tons! If we were to transport these items without the river, it could take weeks, or even months. The Nile was also used to trade with other countries and civilizations. How? Through the Mediterranean Sea. (Doc A) The Nile delta flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making a great trading route. Papyrus also helped with trade. It grew on the sides of the river. (Video) Papyrus was used to make sandals, rope, fabric and baskets for trading and paper to record transactions. Trade and transport was an important part of Ancient Egyptian culture because it let the civilization prosper and grow in wealth. Once again, the Nile was able to change the lives of the Egyptians for the