The Egyptian deserts surrounded the ancient civilization of Egypt, and many believed that they were dangerous places. Nevertheless, the Egyptians relied on them greatly and played an important role in their civilization, and in its simplest meanings the Egyptian deserts provided Egypt with important economic resources and materials, and Egypt is mainly composed of the deserts that surround the Nile Valley Green and its bustling and vibrant cities, and studies conducted by researchers showed that the ancient Egyptians had a long history with these arid regions and played a major role in the development of their culture and society, according to what ancient-origins said.
Egyptian deserts and the evolution of Pharaonic Egypt
Research has shown that in the distant past, nearly 8,000 years ago, the Egyptian deserts were green and full of life, and many places were found that are now uninhabitable, and about 6000 years ago the climate of fertile grasslands changed to increasingly arid lands, making It led to the migration of people to the fertile, water-rich Nile Valley, a major event in the rise of ancient Egypt.
The Egyptians were familiar with the deserts, says Dr. Bowie Pulkovsky of the Poznan Archaeological Museum in Poland: "The Egyptians ventured from the Nile Valley to the deserts more than 5,000 years ago, before the establishment of the Egyptian state."
Egyptian deserts are rich in minerals and oases
The arid, sandy lands of Egypt were one of the main resources of the ambitious pharaohs in the era of the Old Kingdom. The Egyptians conquered the fertile oases of the Western Sahara because they were rich agricultural areas full of useful mineral resources, and science in Poland indicates that “with the passage of time, this area became a source of rare minerals. Among the most valuable materials were glass and desert copper.
Egyptian architecture and art are both based on deserts
Deserts also provided "dyes to decorate the graves," including the tomb of Tutankhamun, which would not have been spectacular without the resources in the deserts surrounding the Nile Valley, and without the important resources obtained from its deserts.
There is evidence that the ancient Egyptians often launched expeditions in the desert, and used large numbers of donkeys in these campaigns, which were highly organized, and there were stopovers established by the state, to support the search for resources.
Sun, Aug. 16, 2020
