Essay On The Egyptian Empire

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For a long period in ancient history, Egypt was a stable, secure and prosperous nation. From the period of unification dating back to 3100 B.C.E. through the third intermediate period ranging from approximately 1100- 653 B.C.E. Egypt was, perhaps, the most powerful nation in the eastern Mediterranean. During the New Kingdom, the Egyptian civilization flourished and expanded South and Northeast. The Nile River, which flooded in a predictable schedule every year, led to agricultural surpluses, increased prosperity and population growth. The surpluses, coupled with growing trade and a strong military force, contributed to the rise of Egypt as a strong regional power. Despite its wealth and military might, Egypt became fragmented and eventually …show more content…

Although no single reason for the decline can be pinpointed, three factors that likely contributed to the downfall of the Egyptian empire were an inability to maintain a strong central government in an expanding territory, attacks by external peoples, and climate …show more content…

From its earliest days, Egypt depended on the Nile River. The Nile provided not only a water source essential to life, but also floods that brought fertile soil and moisture for farming. The Nile was probably the single most important geographic feature that aided Egypt’s rise in wealth and power. Egyptian ancient records kept showed a downward trend in the level of the Nile floods over a period of several decades. This trend eventually had an impact on Egypt’s overall power, wealth, and sustainability (Constitutional Rights Foundation, 2015).
Ancient Egypt enjoyed a long period as a powerful and prosperous empire. Despite its might, this ancient empire ultimately collapsed. Although scholars cannot pinpoint a specific reason for the fall, there were many factors that likely contributed to its decline. The decentralization of government as the empire expanded was one such factor. Attacks by foreign peoples seeking to expand their own influence also played a role. Furthermore, climate change may have caused droughts that impacted Egypt’s dependence on flooding for farming and food

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