WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Egyptian cities develop along the Nile River?
A
The need for fresh water
B
The need for riverboats
C
The need for a cooler climate
D
The need for salt water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Nile, which flows northward for 4, 160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient Egypt with fertile soil and water for irrigation, as well as a means of transporting materials for building projects. Its vital waters enabled cities to sprout in the midst of a desert.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Nile River Valley Because Egypt gets little rainfall, Egyptians relied on the Nile River for water. They used its water for fishing, farming, cooking, and cleaning. The Nile River flows north from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea, about 4, 000 miles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The civilization of ancient Egypt was indebted to the Nile River and its dependable seasonal flooding. The river’s predictability and fertile soil allowed the Egyptians to build an empire on the basis of great agricultural wealth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Egypt’s main source of freshwater is the Nile River. The river supplies 56.8 billion m³ of freshwater every year, which represents 97% of all renewable water resources in Egypt. Average rainfall in Egypt is estimated at 18 mm or 1.8 billion m³ per year.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Nile River has provided fertile land, transportation, food, and freshwater to Egypt for more than 5, 000 years.

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