The Nile River, which played a critical role in the history of ancient Egypt is the longest river in the world and is located in Africa. The name of the river Nile comes from the Greek word “Neilos” which means river. There are two branches of the Nile and they are called the White …show more content…
The word Mediterranean comes from the Latin word Mediterraneus, which means “inland” or “in the middle of the Earth.” There are a couple of rivers that flow into the Mediterranean, the Ebro River, Rhone River, Po River, and Nile River. The Mediterranean Sea was very important because it allowed people to trade which produced cultural exchanges between civilizations. The two main civilizations were the Greeks and Phoenicians. The Phoenicians helped the Greeks expand their empire.
The Phoenicians were the best traders of their time. Much of their fortune came from trade. The only civilization they traded with were the Greeks. The Greeks started to become more powerful because they were the only civilization trading with the Phoenicians. The Phoenicians usually traded wood, slaves, and glass with the Greeks. The Phoenicians and Greeks unknowingly split the Mediterranean Sea. The Phoenicians expanded in the western Mediterranean Sea while the Greeks went east towards the Black Sea and the Red Sea.
In conclusion, the Nile River and Mediterranean Sea promoted unity between civilizations. Both the Nile River and the Mediterranean Sea brought together different people from different cultures which resulted in advance developments in their society, promote growth, and made trading