Jacob Leff Period 8 12/17/14 Geographic features have affected civilizations all throughout history. The way a civilization develops, resources available, and their way of life is all based on the geographic features around them. The rivers of Ancient Egypt and China greatly affected their civilization both positively and negatively. The River Nile affected the Ancient Egyptians both positively and negatively. The Nile helped Egyptians in many ways. The Ancient Egyptians way of life was also determined by the nile. The Ancient Egyptians were skilled traders. They would trade up and down the river bartering with gold, papyrus, linen, grain, and other precious goods. What was traded to who was affected by their social class because