CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN
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Question
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Red Sea
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Red Land
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Black Land
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Black Desert
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Detailed explanation-1: -In ancient times, the Egyptians called the desert the “red land", distinguishing it from the flood plain around the Nile River, called the “black land". These colours reflect the fact that the desert sands have a reddish hue and the land around the Nile turned black when the annual flood waters receded.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Red Land was the barren desert that protected Egypt on two sides. These deserts separated Ancient Egypt from neighbouring countries and invading armies. They also provided the Ancient Egyptians with a source for precious metals and semi-precious stones.
Detailed explanation-3: -It extends through Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia. The Eastern Desert is also known as the Red Sea Hills.