Deshret Essays

1.3.1 Land of the Nile The Egyptians called their country Kernet meaning “the Black Land.” They also called it Deshret meaning “the Red Land.”They also used the term Lower Egypt to refer to the northern delta and Upper Egypt to refer to the communities along the river all the way south to Asia. Through the use of the Nile River water, careful management of dykes and irrigation systems, the Egyptians developed a flourishing agricultural system. They also established an early fishing industry. Mud