2007-01-16 06:09:24 · 6 answers · asked by Nishan 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The area around the Nile river was very fertile (good for growing). Plants grow well when they have plenty of sunlight and water. But they need something else, too. Plants need good, rich soil, like the silt left behind after the flooding of the NIle.
2007-01-16 06:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Nile valley civilisation flourished in Egypt on both sides of the river Nile. The land was made fertile by repeated flooding of the river which deposited rich, soft soil on both of it's sides. The soil was best suited for agriculture and the farmers grew 3 terms of crops every year. This made the land prosperous. It is one of the longest river too...
2007-01-19 03:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by aysha.. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the world's longest river and it is vital for the existance of Egypt.
It is the only river in Egypt and flows through the desert bringing irrigation to the land on either side.
2007-01-16 07:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the longest river in the world.
2007-01-17 17:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by vara l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For agriculture
2007-01-16 06:29:23 · answer #5 · answered by Ana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it supprts the livelihood of thousands of people who would have died in the parched deserts of Africa
2007-01-17 16:11:57 · answer #6 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋