How did geography impact the ancient Egyptians?

 

Geography affected the ancient civilizations in sundry ways. Such as the Nile River which after flood season left dark fertile soil near the river banks. This fertile soil was great for growing crops, as it provided rich nutrients. The Egyptians didn’t fear the floods as it was predictable. The fertile soil really impacted the ancient Egyptians, without it the crops wouldn’t have been able to grow as well. Another way geography impacted ancient Egyptians was isolation. Egypt was isolated, surrounded by a vast deserts, the Libyan and Arabian deserts. Which provided protection against bandits. The cataracts in the Nile really impacted the ancient Egyptians too. There were five of them all together. It made the Nile River hard to ride, because the waters were rough and rapid. Without these physical features, Egypt would be more vulnerable.

 

 

How did the geography of ancient Egypt help agriculture develop?

 

As mentioned in the answer above the Nile River was a big part of agricultural development. It left behind rich and nutritious, fertile soil on the banks. The Egyptians planted their crops into this rich soil. Irrigation was manmade so it wouldn’t really go under the category of natural geography, but I will explain it anyway. After the flood season in which was June through September, the water from the Nile would slowly start to decrease due to the heat. The Egyptians dug manmade canals to help provide water directly to the crops and would store the water as much as they could.

 

 

Why was the Nile River important to the ancient Egyptians?

 

The Nile River was important mostly for the fertile silt and soil it left behind. The fertile soil was a huge part of growing healthy crops. The Egyptians even built fields near the river so they could get the soil. The water was important too, of course to water the crops. Without the floods of the Nile the Egyptians crops wouldn’t have grown as well. The Nile, when it flooded was believed to be Isis tears for her dead husband Osiris. It was celebrated by Egyptians. The Nile River was a huge part of life back then.

 

 

How were the Egyptians protected by their physical traits?

 

As mentioned in the first question the Egyptians were powerful because the many geographical land formations that surrounded them. Again mentioned in the first question the deserts that surrounded Egypt prevented many bandits. It was almost impossible to cross the Libyan and Arabian deserts, due to the sweltering heat, and the hot sands. Giant and rough waterfalls also known as cataracts were located in the Nile River. This made the waters rough and tough to ride, preventing bandits from entering.

 

 

How did the flooding of the Nile affect the ancient Egyptians?

 

Without the flooding of the Nile the Egyptians suffered. The Nile was the only significant source of water in the vast deserts around it so the annual flooding provided an excellent source of water for crops. The rise and falls of the water levels, affected the Egpytians. Without the Nile, Egypts empire wouldn't be like it is today, amd crops wouldn't have thrived.