history

Question 1

outline the importance of the nile

Answer 1

• essential for the society due to the desert like environment
• the basis of ancient egypt’s wealth and power
• the flooding of the river (the inundation) ensured good crops as the flood water was rich in nutrients and the water allowed thick new layers of rich soil to be left behind
• new skills and occupations could be developed this is because the rich soil that the nile had provided ensured good crops freeing people who worked wi