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| The Nile River in Egypt |
The Nile River in the ancient times was very important. It gave the people water, transportation, growing plants, washing etc... Because of the river, it was much easier to live in Egypt. It gave them water to drink and water to water the crops they grew. The animals also drank and survived by the Nile. This helped the Ancient Egyptians with food and drinks.
Since the river went right through Egypt, the inhabitants settles themselves near the river so they didn't have to walk too far to get water. But they didn't live too near because of the flooding that happened every year. Their houses would get soaked and very damaged of the over flowing river then. When the flooding was gone it left some rich mud that helped plants grow healthier.
The Nile river also made a good transportation too. For instance, they delivered stuff on boats from one city to another. Papyrus, ancient egyptian plants, provided them with paper. They also made boats of the reeds. In the desert it almost never rains, so the Nile river was the only water source they could have year round. They thought the river was like a god that saved them from starving and dying out.
The Nile River god was Hapi, who they worshipped a lot.
