their merchants and their location on the planet. Although the Hanseatic league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe‚ the Swahili coast had a geographical advantage and firm trading alliances. The Swahili coast was able to take advantage of Nile river and used it to trade and for agriculture. The Swahili coast traded with the Arabs who had already established vast trading networks whereas the Hanseatic league had to grow their own trading network. The merchants of the Swahili coast sold very
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Buried kings and executed royal servants- meet king’s needs in afterlife Religion- source of good and evil (associated w/ rain) After 5000 B.C- climatic change- hotter‚ drier (drove inhabitants out) Nile river valley- fertile- support agricultural economy Egypt and Nubia: “Gifts of the Nile” Egypt broader floodplain than Nubia- better advantage of floods Migrants introduced collecting grains‚ language of Coptic‚ crops (watermelon)‚ animals (cattle‚ donkey) Egyptians- after flood‚ sowed
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moon is a sterile desert because there is no water in it. It is to be remembered that it was water that determined the location of human settlements and without the Nile the Egyptian Civilization would not have developed The Nile provided the Egyptians facilities for irrigation and transport. As Herodotus said‚ Egypt is the "Gift of the Nile". The urban man rarely thinks of the importance of water. When he needs water‚ all he has to do is to turn on the tap. The only time the urban folk become aware
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Ancient Egypt: Old‚ Middle‚ and New Kingdom Outline I. Thesis: Ancient Egyptians were the basis for many western traditions. Their influences are noticeable in art‚ architecture‚ and religion. II. The Old Kingdom A. Zoser‚ the first pharaoh. 1. built the famed Step Pyramid 2. brought unity to Egypt B. Religion 1. creation 2. gods C. Art D. Downfall of the Old Kingdom III. The Middle Kingdom A. Pyramids B. Middle Kingdom religion 1
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the west coast‚ hoped to extend its dominion across Central Africa and the Sudan. In July 1898‚ a French expedition arrived at the Sudanese outpost of Fashoda on the Nile. After British General Herbert Kitchener’s victory at Omdurman‚ he proceeded to Fashoda on orders from the British prime minister. Kitchener claimed the entire Nile valley for Great Britain‚ and‚ after several days‚ both parties withdrew peacefully. The solution to the conflicting claims was later worked out by diplomats in Britain
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Egypt Imagine living in a very unique and authentic civilization that undergoes interesting and momentous events. This civilization is Egypt. Egypt has come a long way from their origin in distinction to ancient egypt‚ to a modern day republican government‚ and a long antiquity of political and social history. Egypt’s starting point/origin‚ also known as Ancient Egypt is a very crucial part of how Egypt is today. It commenced around the neolithic stone ages‚ then gradually raised into a civilization
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Chinese artifacts are mainly found only in the Asian area; the culture did not spread because China did not trade with other countries this early in the century. Another similar growth is that they are both river-based civilizations; Egypt had the Nile while China had the Yellow and Yangzi. These rivers were vital to the success and growth of these civilizations. Without these rivers‚ these civilizations would’ve most likely died out; because of the rivers‚ both civilizations were major farmers with
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well-known architecture and artwork. The civilization is located at the northeastern Africa‚ bordering the Mediterranean Sea‚ along the Nile River. The climate’s hot and dry‚ mostly deserted‚ even today. The Nile River was its main source. The location was a great benefit to the nation. It brought the nation a lot of wealth and power‚ as the villagers started moving along the Nile River. Agriculture became a common practice and many began to interact‚ trade with other cultures around the continent. The form
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Ancient Egypt started in 2575 b.c and ended 1075 b.c. During this time they were one of the most powerful ancient civilizations to ever exist. The location of Ancient Egypt is in the northeastern part of Africa. The main river in Ancient Egypt is the Nile River. This river is a vital asset to Ancient Egypt and their success. To the left of Ancient Egypt is the Sahara Desert. The Sahara Desert one of the biggest and hottest deserts in the world. To the right of Ancient Egypt is the Red Sea‚ this feeds
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Sahara Desert The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest desert area. The word Sahara comes from the Arabic word sahra’‚ meaning desert. It extends from the Africa’s Atlantic Ocean side to the Red Sea and consists of the countries of Morocco‚ Algeria‚ Tunisia‚ Libya‚ Egypt‚ Mauritania‚ Mali‚ Niger‚ Chad‚ and Sudan. It is about 5‚200 miles long. Overall‚ the Sahara Desert covers 3‚500‚000 square miles. The geography of the desert is varied. In the west‚ the Sahara is rocky with varied elevation
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