WATER IN EGYPT

Water was more important to the development of a working civilization in Ancient Egypt than Mesopotamia for the following reasons: irrigation, drinking, resources and trade. Although these factors were used by both Egypt and Mesopotamia, the latter had a better understanding and control over water than Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia (3500 B.C.E. - 530 B.C.E.) was located in northeast Syria, which is now know today as Iraq. It was mainly surrounded by water, most notably …

…and cleaning therefore it is a crucial resource for survival. One task for human beings is to know how to use it properly to succeed. The Egyptians used their knowledge of the Nile River to their advantage and were able to strive for many years as a strong and advancing civilization. Mesopotamia on the other hand was not able to acquire adequate understanding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which eventually led to their demise.