Brief History of the Nile
Without the Nile, Egypt would be long dead. The Nile is the main source of water in Egypt. The Egyptians used the Nile every day water, food, transportation and soil for growing food. This meant that most Egyptians lived as close as they could to the Nile. After then floods every year, the floods left thick rich mud (black silt) which was amazing soil to plant Egyptian crops in after it had been ploughed. On the banks of the Nile, papyrus ( egyptian reeds) grew and these were used to make paper and boats.The Egyptians also got their food from the Nile. They would catch fish with spears and nets and catch birds which flew along the Nile with their nets.
Another way the Nile helped the ancient Egyptians was in transport because the nile was a easy and efficient way to travel. The area next to the River Nile was called the Black Land because of the black soil. Further away was the Red Land, the desert. The Nile was so important to the Egyptians that they believed it had a god. Hapi was the Nile god. If the floods came, they would thank Hapi, but if they didn't, they would offer him sacrifices because they believed he was angry at them and wanted to punish them.
Another way the Nile helped the ancient Egyptians was in transport because the nile was a easy and efficient way to travel. The area next to the River Nile was called the Black Land because of the black soil. Further away was the Red Land, the desert. The Nile was so important to the Egyptians that they believed it had a god. Hapi was the Nile god. If the floods came, they would thank Hapi, but if they didn't, they would offer him sacrifices because they believed he was angry at them and wanted to punish them.