Geography

Nile River

The Nile River in the Ancient Egyptian times was very important it was even worshipped as a god. People used it for farming, built houses around it, fishing, transportation, herding, extra food source for animals and a water source. Flax and papyrus grew around the banks of the river and were used in their everyday life. Flax was used to make oil and fiber and papyrus was used to make paper. The Nile River also flooded every year calleed the Inundation which brang water to irrigate the dry land and the Ancient Egyptians used it as a calendar because they thought the Inundation was the beginning of a new year. A layer of rich, black silt was deposited there every year after the Nile flooded. They planted their crops every February, after the Nile had receded back to the river bed and harvested them each June, shortyly before the Inundation came again.

Geography



Egypt is in the Middle East region of the world. Natron, brine, soda, limestone, sandstone, granite, basalt, quartzite, copper, malachite, turquoise, alabaster, jasper, carnelian, tin, gold, feldspar and amethyst were mined in Ancient Egypt. Limestone, granite and sandstone came from Ancient Egytian quarries and were used to build pyramids, temples and statues.

A delta is a triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets. The delta of the Nile was very important as it had rich farmland. The fertile lands in Ancient Egypt were called "Black land" and it was located on the banks of the Nile.

Oases are found throughout Egypt and Ancient Egyptians used it by camping there, growing fruit and growing grain.

Papyrus, flax, gold, salt and sycamore are five examples of natural resources that were available in the Ancient Egyptian empire. Papyrus was used to make paper, flax was used to make oil and fiber, gold was used to earn respect from friends and enemies, salt was used for preserving and sycamore was used to start a fire.

Based on the availability of resources and the geographical features of the Egyptian Empire, the sites for the pyramids and temples were chosen by making sure quarries that had the required stone to make it was nearby.

Emmer wheat, lettuce, cucumber, leek, onion, radish, orchard, pomegranate, dates, melons, figs, barley, lentils, garlic, peas and fava beans were the most common crops and animals food sources grown by Ancient Egyptians.