The Land of Egypt

Apart from the Nile River, the rest of the land of Egypt was very dry. But, since there was no rain, the only supply of water was the river. Many physical features protected Egypt. The main feature that protected Egypt was the desert. There were cataracts which protected Egypt from attacking ships. Cataracts are strong rapids that blew the attacking ships away. The desert isolated Egypt from other civilizations.
The Egyptians planted wheat, barley, and flax seeds. During the drier times, the Egyptians irrigated their crops. They dug canals, so the water could flow through the crops. Over time, the Egyptians invented something called a shadoof. This was a bucket attached to a pole, which is used to carry water from the Nile, and empty it into the basins. The Egyptians also used a reed plant called papyrus. They used this to make paper. 

Papyrus

Shadoof

Basic Facts About Ancient Egypt

After Mesopotamia fell, 2 more civilizations formed along the Nile River. One was called Egypt, and the other was called Kush. Both civilizations influenced each other. The Nile river was an easy place for civilization because of the fertile land surrounding it.

A view of the Nile River

People from other dry areas started to move to the Nile. These people settled there and became the earliest Egyptians. The early Egyptians lived in an upper area of the Nile that they called Kemet, meaning "black land." They named this after the dark soil that was in that area. Many people are familiar with Egypt, and when they hear "Egypt", most of the time they will think of pyramids, or the Sphinx. But, that's not all there is to it. There are many geographical features in Egypt, also. 

About This Blog

Hello. It's Nick Ebanks here, and I'm excited to share with you  my new blog on ancient Egypt and Kush. Anyone is welcome to post any factual information or questions on the blog. This blog is about Ancient Egypt and Ancient Kush. 

The Great Sphinx in Ancient Egypt