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).
One significant geographical factor that contributed to the development of the early human society of Egypt is the Nile River. Ancient Egypt could not have existed without this body of water. Egypt is located in a desert with sand and high temperatures that requires resourceful use of water to survive. The Nile enabled agriculture and other foundations that the civilization was built upon. Not only did the river supply the needed moisture to the crops, but the banks of the river contain fertile soils that were necessary for the thriving food source.
On the other hand, Egypt developed near the Nile River. Developing near a river or body of water was not only important to these two civilizations but to other civilizations as well. For example China developed near the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers and India developed near the Indus River. Developing near a river was important because the surrounding land was very fertile and great for farming. This led
GKE Task 1 I chose Egypt and the Nile as the geographic factor that contributed to the development of Ancient Egypt. The Nile is considered Egypt’s lifeline and important to the economy. Each year the Nile floods bringing with it numerous elements that nourish the land, not like the Tigris or Euphrates systems that have alkaline waters. The Nile fertilizes the land making it perfect for planting. The Ancient Egyptians planted wheat, barley, and many other crops after the flood waters receded.
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
Surrounded by mostly sand, Egyptians settled near the banks of the Nile River to build their civilization. The Nile is considered the longest river in the world. The river provided prosperity to Egypt, while the surrounding dessert and oceans provided safety and security. The Nile River was primarily responsible for the Egyptian’s booming economy. The success of the ancient Egyptian civilization would not have been possible without the Nile River, it was their life line.
Task 1: Geography and the Development/Diffusion of Human Societies Princess Dana Catacutan Part A The most significant geographic factor that contributed to the development of the Fertile Crescent or Mesopotamia were the two rivers that surrounds it. Tigris and Euphrates rivers served great source of food and used for irrigation of crops. It was an ideal place for early people to settle in Mesopotamia to utilize the life giving water of these two rivers. Also, the two rivers were used for transportation and trade. Irrigation from the two rivers made it possible for the early settlers to farm and had abundant crops for trade.
A.B. September 21, 2010 Irrigation in the Ancient Worlds. The ancient world was a time of invention. One of the major technological inventions was the irrigation system--the digging of canals for better access to water sources. Irrigation had many uses, such as trade routs and the transfer of silt-bearing water for agriculture.
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. Incan architecture is the most significant pre-Columbian architecture in South America. Inca buildings were made out of fieldstones or semi-worked stone blocks set in mortar; adobe walls were also quite common, usually laid over stone foundations. The material used in Inca buildings depended on the region, for instance, in the coast they used large rectangular adobe blocks while in the Andes they used local stones. The most common shape in Inca architecture was the rectangular building without any internal walls and roofed with wooden beams and thatch.
The development of Mesopotamia, whose names translates to “land between the rivers,” was a direct consequence of the Tigris and Euphrates and the impact they caused on the region. (Kreis, 2006) These rivers frequently flooded the region. Due to this flooding, soil composition was greatly impacted. The land between the rivers, called the alluvial plain, was highly fertile and full of life because of the rich soil composition. The people present in the region started to transition from their nomadic lifestyles to agricultural lifestyles because of the surety and safety the rivers gave in providing farmable land to produce ample food.