Ancient Egypt Geography
Egypt and Israel are countries with similar geography and topography, and history of diplomacy and trade. The land area of modern Egypt spans across North Eastern Africa. Israel, in contrast, is a small country, lying on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is only about the size of Massachusetts. Both countries are prime examples of successful commerce and economy in the Middle East. Throughout history, several geographic factors have contributed to the cultural and economic development of each. Both countries’ development has been affected by bodies of water, or lack of, and deserts within their borders or nearby.
The Nile has always been the heart of Egypt. Starting in about 5000 B.C, nomads started moving into the Nile Valley …show more content…
The annual flooding of the Nile and summer monsoons deposit black silt, creating an area known as black land. This black land is ideal for farming, which was one of the driving forces that made Egypt a dominant civilization in ancient times. The Egyptians were able to farm cotton, grain, and papyrus. Papyrus was harvested from the aquatic plant of the same name, and was used to make an early form of paper. The Egyptians were the first to use papyrus paper as early as 3000 B.C., and its production spread to Rome and Greece. Most of Egypt was and still is dependent on the Nile for drinking water. Egypt was able to trade with other countries by land and sea. With the Nile reaching through Africa, Egypt was able to import cattle, horses, gold, and pottery from African countries. They exported papyrus, ox hides, linen, and dried …show more content…
The Jordan River provides drinking and irrigation water for the region. The river starts in the Rift Valley in the east and flows into the Dead Sea. Israel has other rivers, such as the Nahal Kziv and the Dan River, but they are small and only flow during the winter. The Mediterranean coast is a narrow, flat fertile plain. According to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the coastal plain along the Mediterranean is home to most of the country’s industry and more than half of the population, making it the most densely populated region in Israel today. Besides providing irrigation and industry, the Mediterranean also served as a way to export their abundant resources of precious metals like bronze and iron. The Phoenician armies used metals from Israel to build some of its
The Nile has always been the heart of Egypt. Starting in about 5000 B.C, nomads started moving into the Nile Valley …show more content…
The annual flooding of the Nile and summer monsoons deposit black silt, creating an area known as black land. This black land is ideal for farming, which was one of the driving forces that made Egypt a dominant civilization in ancient times. The Egyptians were able to farm cotton, grain, and papyrus. Papyrus was harvested from the aquatic plant of the same name, and was used to make an early form of paper. The Egyptians were the first to use papyrus paper as early as 3000 B.C., and its production spread to Rome and Greece. Most of Egypt was and still is dependent on the Nile for drinking water. Egypt was able to trade with other countries by land and sea. With the Nile reaching through Africa, Egypt was able to import cattle, horses, gold, and pottery from African countries. They exported papyrus, ox hides, linen, and dried …show more content…
The Jordan River provides drinking and irrigation water for the region. The river starts in the Rift Valley in the east and flows into the Dead Sea. Israel has other rivers, such as the Nahal Kziv and the Dan River, but they are small and only flow during the winter. The Mediterranean coast is a narrow, flat fertile plain. According to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the coastal plain along the Mediterranean is home to most of the country’s industry and more than half of the population, making it the most densely populated region in Israel today. Besides providing irrigation and industry, the Mediterranean also served as a way to export their abundant resources of precious metals like bronze and iron. The Phoenician armies used metals from Israel to build some of its