Research Paper On Ancient Egypt Technology
Ancient Egyptian Technology
Introduction
Most of Ancient Egypt was in a River Valley. In its earliest days it would have resembled a mock version of Sumer and Akkad. However, Ancient Egypt developed into a more individual and independent civilisation and soon came to be one of the most powerful forces.
Location
Egypt is located in the far-northern part of Africa. The country covers roughly an area about 386,000 sqaure miles. [See Image 1 & 2]
Climate
Egyptian life was shaped a lot by their surrounding climate. It was usually a very hot day and a very cold night throughout the year. The Nile river, which runs north through the heart of the country, first runs through a forest high in the mountains to the south of Egypt. The water then runs over several different waterfalls into a valley. At this point the Egyptians referred to this part the Upper Nile. This is the higher area of ground where the river then runs through a valley which is bordered in limestone cliffs. It is located south of the Lower Nile region which fans out as the river hits an alluvial plain then moving into the sea. This river gave Egypt its water source removing the need to find a water basin or travel great distances to get a drink. …show more content…
Because the Egyptians were so associated with the Nile, they referred to it as a bringer of life. With a high rocky plateau to the east cutting off the rainclouds, a desert to the west and being close to the equator, the Nile turned into the only source of water and became a respected part of the Ancient Egyptian
Introduction
Most of Ancient Egypt was in a River Valley. In its earliest days it would have resembled a mock version of Sumer and Akkad. However, Ancient Egypt developed into a more individual and independent civilisation and soon came to be one of the most powerful forces.
Location
Egypt is located in the far-northern part of Africa. The country covers roughly an area about 386,000 sqaure miles. [See Image 1 & 2]
Climate
Egyptian life was shaped a lot by their surrounding climate. It was usually a very hot day and a very cold night throughout the year. The Nile river, which runs north through the heart of the country, first runs through a forest high in the mountains to the south of Egypt. The water then runs over several different waterfalls into a valley. At this point the Egyptians referred to this part the Upper Nile. This is the higher area of ground where the river then runs through a valley which is bordered in limestone cliffs. It is located south of the Lower Nile region which fans out as the river hits an alluvial plain then moving into the sea. This river gave Egypt its water source removing the need to find a water basin or travel great distances to get a drink. …show more content…
Because the Egyptians were so associated with the Nile, they referred to it as a bringer of life. With a high rocky plateau to the east cutting off the rainclouds, a desert to the west and being close to the equator, the Nile turned into the only source of water and became a respected part of the Ancient Egyptian