ARTH 1100 Chapter 3: CH 3 - Art of Ancient Egypt
10 Feb 2017
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Herodotus, 5th century bce egypt is the gift of the nile. Nile = longest river in the world; winds northward from equatorial africa & flows through egypt in a relatively straight line to the mediterranean forms broad delta & empties into the sea. Lower (northern) nile, swollen w/ runoff of heavy seasonal rains in the south, overflowed its banks for several months each year left behind new layer of rich silt; continually fertile & attractive habitat. 8,000 bce valley"s inhabitants had become relatively sedentary lived off abundant fish, game, & wild plants. 5,000 bce adopted agricultural village life associated w/ neolithic culture; climate of north africa became dry farmers began to manage flood waters via basin irrigation. Time of significant social & political transition. Rudimentary federations emerged and began conquering & absorbing weaker communities. 3,500 bce several larger states/chiefdoms in lower nile valley & centralized form of leadership had emerged.
