WATER IN EGYPT

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Water was more important to the development of a working civilization in Ancient Egypt

than Mesopotamia for the following reasons: irrigation, drinking, resources and trade. Although

these factors were used by both Egypt and Mesopotamia, the latter had a better understanding

and control over water than Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamia (3500 B.C.E. - 530 B.C.E.) was located in northeast Syria, which is now

know today as Iraq. It was mainly surrounded by water, most notably the Tigris and Euphrates

rivers, which is how it adopted its name "the land between the rivers". Luckily it was also

located on the site of some of the world's first permanent farming villages. The land and

climate within these regions was not the best area for the development of a working civilization,

as the South was primarily flat flood plain.

Red seas. Barley, wheat and wine were the main items traded on the river boats. Had the

large river. This river was and still is know as The Nile River. The river provided water for

As well as filling in marshes, and building walls to keep out the flooding waters. The Nile was

depositing rich supplies of silt for surrounding fields. Based on this predictable annual event,

travel and communication were also hindered by the flooding.

end, and was relatively useless to them.

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