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What enabled the ancient Egyptians to have easy access to water?
What enabled the ancient Egyptians to have easy access to water?
- Sahara Desert
- Nile (correct)
- Flood plains
- Pyramids
What was the primary purpose of building dams across the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers by the Mesopotamians?
What was the primary purpose of building dams across the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers by the Mesopotamians?
- To create ponds and lakes for recreational purposes
- To prevent fish from entering their territories
- To predict the floods accurately
- To control and divert the flooding water (correct)
What did the Sumerians invent to water their crops?
What did the Sumerians invent to water their crops?
- Man-made systems of irrigation (correct)
- Thick layer of mud
- Flood plains
- Special tools called nilometers
What natural event helped the Egyptians get rich soil and nutrients each year for their crops?
What natural event helped the Egyptians get rich soil and nutrients each year for their crops?
What advantage did the flood plains offer for agriculture in both Egypt and Mesopotamia?
What advantage did the flood plains offer for agriculture in both Egypt and Mesopotamia?
What was the significance of rivers in the development of civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia?
What was the significance of rivers in the development of civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia?
What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?
What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?
Why did ancient Egyptians and Sumerians settle near rivers?
Why did ancient Egyptians and Sumerians settle near rivers?
According to Herodotus, what did he mean when he said 'All of Egypt is the gift of the Nile'?
According to Herodotus, what did he mean when he said 'All of Egypt is the gift of the Nile'?
Why was water from the Nile crucial for Egypt's survival?
Why was water from the Nile crucial for Egypt's survival?
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