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is that in egypt they have a river much the same as our own rivers.This river is called the Nile and flows north for 4‚000 miles.Just like our rivers flood the Nile does so as well bringing in fertile soil used to grow crops.The Nile’s water is also used for cooking‚cleaning and supplies drinking water.In Egypt the river supplies meat as well beause animals gather there for a drink of water.With out the Nile life in Egypt would not be possabile. People in Egypt are very gifted in my opinion for
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trade partners were different. One way in which they are similar was that they both farmed. The Egypt civilization was located all along the Nile River‚ while the Mesopotamia civilization was located by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The Egypt civilization’s location on the Nile River was a good spot because the Nile River flooded regularly. When the Nile River would flood‚ the flood would provide slit from further up the river and fertilize the ground for farming. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers
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Mesopotamian both had similar and different reasons and benefits for using the rivers. Firstly‚ the Nile River is located in Egypt. Egypt is divided into “Upper Egypt” and “Lower Egypt”. The Nile delta region (a marshy area of land that deposits silt at the mouth of the river) begins in upper Egypt and the Nile delta region extended 100 miles into the Mediterranean Sea from lower Egypt. The nile river flooded yearly‚ and left behind silt (mud/soil) and water. This was excellent for farming and allowed
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Ancient China was a country that was impacted by its geographic features. Ancient China was a very large country. China’s physical features were very greatly impacted by the contact of other cultures. Some of ancient China’s physical features that prevented them from having contact with other cultures were its large mountains and deserts. This had a good and a bad side to it. The good side was that China was well protected from intruders. However‚ the bad side to this was that it was it more
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significant enough that I would rather live in Egypt. Both civilizations rely on a river or rivers. Mesopotamia is between the Tigris and Euphrates. Egypt was built along the northern delta of the Nile River. In Mesopotamia‚ though the rivers could drought or flood depending on snowfall and rain‚ well in Egypt the Nile flooding came at the same time each year and was even predicted when it was coming from the birds that flew by. Egyptians also used their surroundings to help protect and guard them where the
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very similar but differed in major aspects such as rivers‚ land barriers‚ and resources. First of all‚ both societies cultivated beside great fertile rivers that carried rich deposit for growing crops; Egypt had the Nile River and Mesopotamia had the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The Nile River flooded regularly and predictably‚ bringing fertile soil to the land of the Egyptians just in time for harvest‚ and kept relatively the same course. The Egyptians did not fear flooding knowing of the patterns
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communicating . Hieroglyphics was their system of writing. Each symbol had a meaning. So there language was not hard at all to read. The Nile river is located in africa but the people in Egypt still used the Nile as one of their main sources to get food and water.. The Nile river is about 4‚258 miles. So there was plenty of food and water.Egypt is located in Africa ‚ The nile river played an important role in ancient egypt history. Ancient egypt is known for their very large and beautiful monuments. The
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building civilizations‚ believes‚ and a government‚ etc. Geography influenced the roles of religion and politics by the physical geography of the environment allowing interaction and exchanging of beliefs and goods possible. The Indus River and the Nile River both played a big role on the relationship between ancient humans and their environment. Both rivers developed different cultures‚ religions‚ and beliefs by increasing interaction between ancient societies. Ancient humans located in the Indus
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Well Egypt is located on the upper part of the North African continent. The success of ancient Egyptian civilization came about partly from its ability to adapt to the conditions of the Nile River Valley. The predictable flooding of the fertile valley produced rich crops‚ which drove social development and culture. Religion For Ancient Egyptians was a very crucial part of day to day life‚ as it was the epitome of significance for all existence
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