This large population created a developing society that created their own methods for accounting, writing, record keeping, government and much other advancement that was unknown to the ancient world. The society had huge developments in anatomy and architecture that still influence society today. ("HowStuffWorks "The Nile's Impact on Ancient Egypt"", n.d., p. 1) The Nile River also served as the main source of transportation. This encouraged travel and enabled trade and communication with outlying areas. The process of diffusion of the Eqyptian religion between early human societies is still apparent today.
Themes in US and World History Task # 1 Nina Valentin 1. Without the seasonal flooding of the Nile, hunter gatherers in the Predynastic period would never have settled into agricultural villages which would lead to the development of Egyptian culture (history.com). In Ancient Egyptian the majority of the population where farmers. The peasant population depended on the cyclical flooding of the Nile to fertilize the surrounding land for cultivation. Since the majority of the population was based in small farming villages along the Nile, agriculture was the basis for their economy (history.com).
The Colorado River Austin Norris The Colorado River is a primary water resource for seven states, and Mexico. It provides water for 38 million people and runs for 1,450 miles, traveling from the Rocky Mountains through parts of the southwest before heading south to Mexico where it ends in the Gulf of California. For years people have relied upon the waters of the Colorado River for agriculture and life. Increased population growth and demands in recent years have threatened the river. Unexpected draughts have reduced the volume of annual water flow and stream flow miscalculations resulted in more water being allocated for use than actually flows through the river.
One of these towns struggled through settlements on a useless river this town is Cleveland. The mouth of this river was full of swamps and malaria mosquitos, all this ended up blocking the mouth of the river causing a slow flow into Lake Erie; they say this actually retarded the town. In 1827 they made the first epic change; they began by widening the mouth by a half a mile, went through and straightened out parts of the river. The channels became deeper and at the same time they built new canals for Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Cleveland became a bustling city.
These civilizations also shared another similarity. These civilizations both built irrigation systems to carry out water from the rivers. Mesopotamia canalled the waters from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Egypt built irrational canals to control the waters from the Nile. This was a similarity between Egypt and Mesopotamia because during this time period people relied on water for many things such as drinking, bathing and most importantly for keeping their land fertile.
They both used stone and mud bricks as the predominant building material. Ancient Egyptian houses were made out of mud collected from the Nile River. It was placed in molds and left to dry in the hot sun to harden for use in construction. There is consensus among historians and Egyptologists that the ancient Egyptians were the first builders ever known to man; they taught humanity how to design and erect buildings; thus laying grounds for human civilization, urbanization and man's settlement in a specific homeland of his own for the first time in history. Cities were built in cultivation land near the Nile River so the natural flooding would water their crops, and bring with it natural minerals needed by the crops.
Egyptian civilization originates in regions of East Africa along Nile River, isolated by desserts and water. In Egypt, the floods of Nile River were much more predicted and coincided with the growing season. Silt carried by the Nile fertilized the fields every year. The agriculture had spread along the Nile easily and formed a strong foundation of the civilization. The first royal dynasty to bring the city-states in Mesopotamia together was the kingdom of Akkadia, followed by a later kingdom of Babylonia.
The Mississippi River was also a commercial waterway for businesses. Businesses were able to transport bulk cargo and goods up the river. The river also helped with agriculture and food crops. The Mississippi River was and still is a huge factor in the growth of the United
During the 18th Dynasty there were many great accomplishments that were achieved. These include the development of irrigation, refining the usage of hieroglyphics, erecting pyramids, and the trading that was done with South Africa and other areas. Irrigation was a very useful accomplishment of the 18th Dynasty Egyptians. The Egyptians built and irrigation system with levees and channels to simulate the flooding of the Nile that occurs normally in August and September. With this new system, they were able to use the water all year around.
It is debatable of if it was the first. The Indus Valley was well known for their highly sophisticated wells and water storage systems in the ancient world. They also developed a system of weights and trade, wonderful types of pottery and jewelry. Traders would use The Indus River to do their trading because boat by river was an easy way to travel with a large amount of goods. By In the Indus River Valley, the largest cities of the area were located directly next to the Indus River (Martin).