GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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fresh drinking water
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floods destroyed homes and crops
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floods provided silt
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papyrus grew near the river
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a waterway for transportation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nature had already built them a superhighway right through the middle of their empire called the Nile River. Most of the major cities in Ancient Egypt were located along the banks of the Nile River. As a result, the Egyptians used the Nile for transportation and shipping from very early on.
Detailed explanation-2: -Besides using the river’s natural resources for themselves and trading them with others, early Egyptians also used the river for bathing, drinking, recreation, and transportation. Today, 95 percent of Egyptians live within a few kilometers of the Nile.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Nile was so valuable for trade and transport because it was a very long river with slow currents, making boat traffic for trading possible. How did Egyptian farmers use the Nile to expand their farmland? They dug irrigation canals to take the river water to dry areas, increasing the amount of farm land.