From year to year, repeated at the same time spills of the Nile and the fertile soil of its valley allowed Egyptians to develop highly productive agriculture by the standards of the ancient world, and on its basis to build public institutions and the state.
Egyptians were one of the first peoples engaged in large-scale agriculture [1]. Basin irrigation [2] allowed them to grow both food crops, especially cereals, such as wheat and barley, and technical crops, such as flax and papyrus. A13 Geography [ to correct to correct the code ] The main article: Geography of Egypt. The civilization of ancient Egypt developed in the arid climate of northern Africa. This region is influenced by several key geographical factors: the proximity to the Arab and Libyan deserts [3] and the Nile River, which flows from Lake Victoria north to the Mediterranean Sea.
Because of the arid climate and the almost complete absence of precipitation, regular Nile spills were a factor that became the determining factor for the development of ancient Egyptian civilization.
The river provided a fertile oasis in the middle of the great desert, which allowed Egyptians to build a state on the basis of developed agriculture. Nile watershed. The main source of water is Lake Victoria.
From there the river flows northwards and flows into the Mediterranean Sea. It is difficult to determine the source of the river with full confidence, and it is believed that it is located in the forest of Nyungwe in Rwanda.
The river passes through 9 countries and many different areas, including deserts, swamps, rainforests and mountains. The name of the tributaries comes from the colour of the water they carry. The tributaries are connected in Khartoum, and the estuary in Egypt is again branched out to form the Nile Delta [4]. The Egyptians took advantage of the natural cyclical nature of the Nile spill.
Because this flood is predictable, the Egyptians could develop their agricultural practices on its basis. Water levels in the river rose in August and September, leaving the floodplain and delta submerged 1. The facts about the history. Mathematics in Ancient Egypt. The legends and myths of the pharaohs. Ancient Egyptian decoration.
Irrigation engineering in ancient Egypt. About Author. Egypt is a country which has political and cultural significance for the Middle East.
It can be very rightly said that one of the fundamental reasons that attributed Egypt to flourish was the fertile black soil along the Nile river which flowed through Egypt.
Farming in Ancient Egypt was a significant activity carried on by the ancient Egyptians. During that time, many farmers were experts in cultivating wheat, vegetables, a variety of fruits and onions.
Other items of farming included barley, flax, leeks, garlic, beans, grapes, figs, etc. Wheat was used for making bread, barley for beer and Flax was integral for textile fiber. Papyrus reeds which grew naturally on Nile river were used making sandals, boats, paper, mats, and baskets.
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