Why did ancient Egypt flourish? There are many different factors that aided ancient Egypts’ expansion, but here are a few I believe helped the most.
I believe the most important reason ancient Egypt flourished is irrigation. This came from The Nile River, which provided the ability to fish, boat, trade, and improve agriculture. Another reason ancient Egypt flourished is also related to its geographical location. The Egyptian desert sand contained valuable metals that could be used for trade, or as currency. This helped ancient Egypt flourish economically. Finally, ancient Egypt flourished because of the surrounding deserts protecting Egyptians from invasion. Enemies would find the Sahara desert to be very hostile; therefore Egypt wasn’t as much of a target as other civilizations.
In conclusion, ancient Egypt flourished because of The Nile, the valuable metals found in the desert, and the surrounding deserts protecting from invasion.
The Nile River in ancient Egypt:
(Here’s a related video on The Niles impact: http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-niles-impact-on-the-development-of-egyptian-civilization.html)
Bibliography:
“What physical feature allowed ancient Egypt to flourish?” Reference. Accessed December 30, 2016. https://www.reference.com/history/physical-feature-allowed-ancient-egypt-flourish-7e6127ce6a061104.
“Egypt’s Nile Valley Basin Irrigation.” Egypt’s Nile Valley Basin Irrigation. Accessed December 30, 2016. http://www.waterhistory.org/histories/nile/t1.html.
“Why is the Nile River so important?” Reference. Accessed December 30, 2016. https://www.reference.com/geography/nile-river-important-ca06d4c862536a00.
“The Nile’s Impact on the Development of Egyptian Civilization – Video & Lesson Transcript.” Study.com. Accessed December 30, 2016. http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-niles-impact-on-the-development-of-egyptian-civilization.html.
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