One important aspect that influenced the egyptian culture immensely was economics - agriculture and transportation. According to a www.commonlit.org article, “Over time, however, despite being in the midst of desert surroundings, people …show more content…
According to the map of Ancient Egypt, it states, “Most of the population lived along the Nile floodplain” (Document A). The shaded part of the map was only around the Nile River, and that, “it was the only place with fertile soil for farming” (Document A). The Nile maintained food, water and materials for shelter. Those necessities are vital in order to survive. The Nile was also the protection against any invaders. The “Black Land” was the fertile land good for farming. It was the symbol of life. The “Red Land,” on the other hand, was the symbol of death or danger. The Nile River also maintained many job openings such as farmers, ferrymen, the river measurer who worked for the government, fishermen, merchants, scribes, and priests. If you had a job, you could contribute to the Egyptian society to better improve it. You could earn money or trade in order to get the things that you needed. Egyptians would have something productive to do with their