The Nile Delta

Africa’s environment has been one of the most important factors in the growth of ancient Egyptian civilizations. They started their community around the Nile River. The Nile is the most important part of their location because it helped the Egyptians establish their community, emerge into a complex society, travel to nearby communities, and help their crops and livestock thrive.

The Nile River is the longest river on the planet Earth. There is the main part of the Nile, called the Nile Valley, and then there is what is known as the Nile Delta. The Nile Delta is what really helped this civilization thrive. It was known to have the most fertile soil. Around 4000 B.C. this is what helped the early Egyptians maintain their crops. In addition to the crops, this also allowed tons of water to be provided for the people and for the animals. It was constantly replenished so they always had an abundant supply. The Nile was the start to a sustainable community. This was what really made them

Growing their own crops and raising their own cattle made it possible for them to trade with other growing communities. They were able to take their product and trade for other things they didn’t have yet or that had more value to them. This was one way they were able to expand and emerge. People believe that this civilization had help from outside sources due to the Nile River and the easy traveling it provided. “Recent research has demonstrated the inaccuracy of the traditional notion of ancient Egypt as culturally a “sealed test tube,” for Egypt was influenced during its entire formative era by Western Asian cultures.” says Wenke. This is indeed a very possible idea but the Egyptians had enough resources and were flourishing on their own that I don’t think other cultures had as much of an impact. They ended up becoming one of the wealthiest of the civilizations because of their almost endless supply of natural