How The Nile Helped Ancient Egypt

Gift of the Nile The Nile River helped Egypt economically, socially, and religiously, and as a result Egypt was named “The Gift of the Nile” because of its given history of these waters. Socially, the Nile has helped numerous ways, such as the cataracts providing protection to the Egyptians, transportation between cities, trading, etc. 90% of Egyptians lived near the Nile, making it a major advantage for most people who lived in Egypt. Cataracts helped with protection from Robbers because small boulders and rocks flew out of the river bed, making it difficult to get by. As well, the Delta stopped invaders from the Mediterranean Sea get into Egypt, making it hard for people who weren’t Egyptians to get inside. The delta provided protection for Giza and the pyramids around it. Transportation was key for trading in ancient Egypt. It helped several workers transport foods and goods up and down Egypt, and it sped up the trading process. By transporting goods by the river made it easier for people so they
The Nile was believed to be a gift from the gods. This god’s name was “Hapi”, and they worshiped him for all the success and help he brought to the people. They also believed that there was an underworld under the river, also referred to as “paradise”. They thought that under the Nile was a tunnel like gateway to the gods, yet no one tried to get under the Nile themselves. They also believed that the high and low tide of the Nile symbolized ‘Life and Death’. They talked about animals that were associated with the Nile as “sacred” because they believe the gods put them there for a good reason, and they thought of the animals as gifts from above. They made sure that their religion was isolated and connected throughout ancient Egypt, and that kept their religion alive. They prayed to the gods every day and thanked them for the Nile because it was such a treasured possession to