Randy Sweet Ancient Egypt Report The Nile river was the most important thing to Ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians were very smart because they were settled near a river. Without the Nile the Egyptians wouldn’t survive‚ and even now we wouldn’t study their history. The Nile was so important because it gave them water and fertilizer for farming and they believed in a God of the Nile whos name was Osiris. Irrigation along much of the river supported the growth of
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with other civilizations and regions. Geography is the study of the Earth and the relationship of humans with their environment. Two geographic features are the Nile River and the Sahara Desert. The Nile River is the longest river of the world. It is also considered the breadbasket of the world since it has provided the Egyptian civilization with many riches. It provides fertile land ideal for farming. How does it have fertile land if it rarely rains in Egypt? When the river floods‚ it brings silt/fertile
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Russian geography - Regions of Russia Russia is a country about 1.8 times the size of the US occupying the vast area between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean. It has an area of 10‚ 672‚000 sq. miles (17‚075‚200 sq.km) and a population of almost 150 million people. Occupying a large territory in Europe and Asia Russia is spread over all climatic zones except tropical. It takes over 8 hours by plane to reach from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast. West of the Ural mountains from the
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Physical Geography Filed Work The aim of this field work was to study the long profile and its characteristics of the River Lym. The velocity then drops at the mouth where it tends to deposit its load The velocity then drops at the mouth where it tends to deposit its load This is the general long profile of the river where the gradient decreases as you go down the river. The source is highest point of the river basin which usually is a mountain. This is the general long profile of the river
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Beer in Mesopotamia The first origins of beer are unknown‚ but beer was a very important drink in Mesopotamia. Beer was shared with two straws as it was a symbol of hospitality and trust. This carries on today‚ not in the form people sharing a drink with straws‚ but common drinks are still offered from the same pot or same bottle. Beer also had religious purposes in Mesopotamia. The Egyptians believed that beer was accidently discovered by Osiris. He then passed on his knowledge to humans‚ which
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Harappa is still a mystery because of little written records and little material records 3) The Indus river dominated early Harappan society 4) Harappan society: a. Social- distinct classes like always in history b. Trade- w/ Mesopotamia‚ Hindu Kush‚ and Persia for things like wool‚ leather‚ olive oil c. Artistic- pottery‚ lots of smiths and artisans‚ art focused on fertility d. Tech- super complicated drainage and sewer system way ahead of its time 5) The decline
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World At Risk Global Hazards There are different types of hazard 1) A hazard is something that’s a potential threat to human life or property. 2) Natural hazards are cause by natural processes. 3) Natural hazards can be divided into two types: * Hydro-meteoroidal hazards (caused by climatic processes)- these include droughts‚ floods‚ tropical cyclones and storms. * Geophysical hazards (caused by land processes) – these include earthquakes‚ volcanic eruptions and landslides.
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reforming economic policies that were hindering the country ability to grow economically. The government’s involvement did help boost the growth rate by liberalizing trade. Egypt reduced the tariffs‚ tax cuts‚ deregulation‚ and made changes in investment regulations to fuel their economic growth. Eventually‚ with these changes Egypt saw great economic growth. Big name companies like Oracle and Microsoft built new office buildings and construction could be seen throughout the country. The reformed economic
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GCSE Geography Nicholas Rowles Series Editor: Jayne de Courcy PerfectBound An e-book from HarperCollins Publishers 77–85 Fulham Palace Road Hammersmith‚ London W6 8JB First published 2001 © HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd‚ 2001 Nicholas Rowles asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work Acrobat eBook Reader edition v 1. April 2001 ISBN: 0-00-712985-8 All rights reserved. You have been granted a non-exclusive‚ nontransferable licence to access and read the text
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GCSE GEOGRAPHY EXAM REVISION GUIDE 2005 THE EXAM PAPER The paper lasts for 2 hours and 15 minutes and carries 50% of your marks. There are 2 sections: A. PLACES – 1. The European Union‚ including the UK 2. Less Economically Developed Countries 3. More Economically Developed Countries‚ outside EU B. THEMES – 1. Physical Systems and Environments 2. Natural Hazards and People 3. Economic Systems and Development
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