Ancient Egypt Dbq

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Egypt’s Hero

The Nile River was a true miracle to early Egyptians. It runs in northeast Africa through the center of Egypt (Doc A). It flows into the Mediterranean Sea up north (Doc A). The Nile has two main water sources - Lake Tana, originating in the highlands of Ethiopia flowing into the Blue Nile which empties into the Nile, and Lake Victoria, flowing into the White Nile carrying water to the Nile River (Doc A). It is located between the Western Desert and the Eastern Desert (Doc A). The Nile ran through ancient Egypt, giving early Egyptians all necessities to life. It was considered holy by early people (Doc B). Festivals were even held for the life it provided (Doc B). The Nile River shaped ancient Egypt by providing all required …show more content…

The Nile was a very vibrant place, where Egyptians found almost everything they needed (OI).The vegetation the river produced had many purposes, like food, aroma, and medicine (OI). The Nile was full of life, making it an attractive hunting area, along with fishing (OI). The Nile also provided fertile soil to plant crops, and since over 95% of Egypt’s population was farmers, was crucial (Doc B). It created Egypt’s seasons, the flooding season, the harvesting season, and the planting season (Doc B). When the flooding season began and the Nile flooded its banks, the Opet Festival began in Egypt (Doc B). During the planting season, farmers would plant crops in the fields (Doc B). In the harvest season, farmers would take their crops and sell them or store them away (Doc B). Those are just some of the many ways the Nile River shaped ancient …show more content…

Traders would ferry up and down the Nile to other establishments hoping to bargain off their haul and take other merchandise home (Doc C). The Nile also offered transportation for more serious matters (OI). For example, if southern Egypt had a terrible storm and all their crops were ruined, then northern Egyptians could send aid up river to support them (OI).It was also used for military purposes (OI). Under these conditions, people made more money and lived better due to the strong relationship between the Egyptian settlements. By establishing these trading patterns, Egypt became stronger and more

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