geography
Ancient Egypt (Kemet) was greatly affected by its unique geography
Ancient Egypt was isolated on the west by desert, on the east by desert and ocean, to the north by sea, and to the south by imposing mountains. This isolation allowed ancient Egypt to grow into the world’s first nation without the wars common in the rest of the budding civilizations of the time.
Ancient Egypt (Kemet) was also dominated by the Nile River. Either the largest or second largest river in the world (the other contender being the Amazon River), the Nile also had unique characteristics that helped the nation of Egypt grow into a great civilization. Ancient civilizations first grew up on major river systems. One kind flooded, providing rich nutrient top soil renewal. The other kind provided a steady flow of water year round. The Nile has two sources, one of each kind, making it the only large river system with both characteristics.
Further the Nile River provided a continuous waterway that was straight and navigable for more than 2,500 miles. For about ten months out of the year, the prevailing winds blew in the exact opposite direction as the flow of the current, providing low cost water transport in both directions.
