moon is a sterile desert because there is no water in it. It is to be remembered that it was water that determined the location of human settlements and without the Nile the Egyptian Civilization would not have developed The Nile provided the Egyptians facilities for irrigation and transport. As Herodotus said‚ Egypt is the "Gift of the Nile". The urban man rarely thinks of the importance of water. When he needs water‚ all he has to do is to turn on the tap. The only time the urban folk become aware
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Buried kings and executed royal servants- meet king’s needs in afterlife Religion- source of good and evil (associated w/ rain) After 5000 B.C- climatic change- hotter‚ drier (drove inhabitants out) Nile river valley- fertile- support agricultural economy Egypt and Nubia: “Gifts of the Nile” Egypt broader floodplain than Nubia- better advantage of floods Migrants introduced collecting grains‚ language of Coptic‚ crops (watermelon)‚ animals (cattle‚ donkey) Egyptians- after flood‚ sowed
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the west coast‚ hoped to extend its dominion across Central Africa and the Sudan. In July 1898‚ a French expedition arrived at the Sudanese outpost of Fashoda on the Nile. After British General Herbert Kitchener’s victory at Omdurman‚ he proceeded to Fashoda on orders from the British prime minister. Kitchener claimed the entire Nile valley for Great Britain‚ and‚ after several days‚ both parties withdrew peacefully. The solution to the conflicting claims was later worked out by diplomats in Britain
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Chinese artifacts are mainly found only in the Asian area; the culture did not spread because China did not trade with other countries this early in the century. Another similar growth is that they are both river-based civilizations; Egypt had the Nile while China had the Yellow and Yangzi. These rivers were vital to the success and growth of these civilizations. Without these rivers‚ these civilizations would’ve most likely died out; because of the rivers‚ both civilizations were major farmers with
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Nigel Mitchell Univ 399 Professor Lado 6/18/12 Global Business Experience After taking some time to reflect back on my trip‚ I realized that up to this date‚ this was one of the most amazing times of my life. There were multiple emotions that I felt throughout the trip. I was happy‚ excited‚ nervous‚ scared‚ and many other emotions that words probably couldn’t explain. I experienced and did things that I never even imagined that I would experience or do. I got a chance to see life from
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well-known architecture and artwork. The civilization is located at the northeastern Africa‚ bordering the Mediterranean Sea‚ along the Nile River. The climate’s hot and dry‚ mostly deserted‚ even today. The Nile River was its main source. The location was a great benefit to the nation. It brought the nation a lot of wealth and power‚ as the villagers started moving along the Nile River. Agriculture became a common practice and many began to interact‚ trade with other cultures around the continent. The form
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Ancient Egypt started in 2575 b.c and ended 1075 b.c. During this time they were one of the most powerful ancient civilizations to ever exist. The location of Ancient Egypt is in the northeastern part of Africa. The main river in Ancient Egypt is the Nile River. This river is a vital asset to Ancient Egypt and their success. To the left of Ancient Egypt is the Sahara Desert. The Sahara Desert one of the biggest and hottest deserts in the world. To the right of Ancient Egypt is the Red Sea‚ this feeds
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DBQ Essay 6-5-12 As history repeats itself‚ we continue to notice that there are many geographic factors that effect regions across the world. A few of the most noticeable are monsoons and deserts. Over time these factors have altered the relationships between certain regions and benefitted our development in society. However‚ they can be extremely demoralizing as well. Not only is nature disrupted but the way in which people live on a daily basis. We are forced to make changes and adapt
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their merchants and their location on the planet. Although the Hanseatic league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe‚ the Swahili coast had a geographical advantage and firm trading alliances. The Swahili coast was able to take advantage of Nile river and used it to trade and for agriculture. The Swahili coast traded with the Arabs who had already established vast trading networks whereas the Hanseatic league had to grow their own trading network. The merchants of the Swahili coast sold very
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HRD for Blue collar workers in the new context: India has inherited a system of education‚ which generates an aspiration for a white-collar occupation. However‚ to tap the industrial boom & make best possible use of the economic opportunity a Multi-Collar Workforce is required in India. Here we will mainly focus on blue collar work force. The other three types of work force will be very briefly discussed. The other three types of work force are – • White-collar workforce: This includes salaried
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