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What is the historical position of ancient Egypt? Why did Egypt become the cradle of human civilization?
Anyone who has received history education knows that ancient Egypt, ancient India, ancient Babylon and ancient China are four famous ancient civilizations, mainly because these four ancient civilizations all gave birth to human civilization, and they were all born along the river basin. So the area where ancient Egypt was located did not occupy too many geographical advantages. What is its position in history? Why did it become the cradle of human civilization?

First of all, Egypt is the main birthplace of human civilization.

As one of the four ancient civilizations, Egypt is undoubtedly one of the main cradles of human civilization. Although Egypt is located in North Africa, it is often dry and rainy. And most of them are deserts, lacking certain development value, but its mother river Nile is the longest river in the world. The civilization bred by such a river has absolute value in history.

Second, Egypt is a model of ancient human civilization.

As early as 1000 years before the Yellow Emperor in China's mythology, Egypt had already begun the proliferation of human civilization. As early as 6,000 years ago, this ancient place had formed two independent countries, Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, so it has been the most developed region in the world for the next 3,000 years and once became a model of human civilization.

Third, the unique hydrological characteristics have created the cradle of human civilization.

Although on the surface, the area where Egypt is located is not very prominent, and even the Nile Valley where it is located is not very conspicuous, the hydrological characteristics of the Nile are envied by the whole world, because the Nile automatically enters the flood season from May to August every year. At this time, the fertile soil of the East African Plateau will be wrapped by the river, thus forming a large fertile soil. It can be said that this is a gift from God to the Nile Valley, which is Egypt. They only need to sow in 10, and then almost nothing needs to be changed, just waiting for the spring harvest.