Egyptian Civilization Script 1 The Nile River
Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river's annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. ... Ancient Egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the Nile, in the Red Sea, and in the Near East. The Nile River was the highway that joined the country together. Up until the nineteenth century, travel by land was virtually unknown. ... The Nile River Valley is truly a gift to Egypt . Without its water and rich soil, the Egyptian civilization would not have emerged. Question-How do the Ancient Eygpt control the Nile River? Instead of roaming the land, they saw the opportunity the Nile provided them through agriculture. ... The Egyptians tried their best to please the gods because if they were happy, then the Nile would flood producing an abundance of crops and preventing famine. After the gods came to the pharaohs ...