Question

Trade and Transport in Ancient Egypt

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Without the Nile River, ancient Egyptian civilization could not have developed so quickly.

Based on the passage, the conclusion that you can draw about the advancement of ancient Egyptian civilization is that without the Nile River, ancient Egyptian civilization could not have developed so quickly.

The ancient Egyptian civilization settled next to the Nile River for the many benefits it provided. They were successful in predict the flooding of the river and adapt this situation to its benefit, knowing when to grow crops. But when they realized that the river could be used for transportation of people and goods, everything changed and their development was accelerated due to trade.

Answer 2

D.The Egyptians could not build roads, and therefore they had to depend on the Nile river for transportation.