GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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The Nile flooded at regular intervals; the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly.
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The Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; the Nile didn’t.
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The Nile flowed north, the Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast.
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The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When the floods went down it left thick rich mud (black silt) which was excellent soil to plant seeds in after it had been ploughed. The ancient Egyptians could grow crops only in the mud left behind when the Nile flooded. So they all had fields all along the River Nile.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the period of the flood the Egyptian farmers spent time mending and making tools and looking after the animals. Many farmers also worked for the pharaoh during this time building pyramids and temples.
Detailed explanation-3: -Every aspect of life in Egypt depended on the river – the Nile provided food and resources, land for agriculture, a means of travel, and was critical in the transportation of materials for building projects and other large-scale endeavors. It was a critical lifeline that literally brought life to the desert.