Geography Economy Irrigation Nile River Egypt is located in northern Africa. The Sahara Desert covers more than ninety percent of it. The Mediterranean and Red Seas border Egypt. Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions: Upper and Lower Egypt. Egypt was called "The Gift of the Nile". Their entire way of life was dependent on the river. The Nile allowed the Egyptians to farm fertile soil. Deserts, mountains, and swamps limited Egypt's contact with foreign lands. Over time they did trade and wage wars beyond Egypt. Civilization Daily Life Gallery Gods ... Credits | |
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