Why did the Greek historian Herodotus call Egypt "the gift of the Nile"?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
The Nile provided water.

B.
The Nile was an abundant source of precious stones.

C.
The Nile gave the Egyptians more access to trade.

D.
The Nile deposited fertile soil

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Why did the Greek historian Herodotus call Egypt "the gift of the Nile"? 
 
Choose all answers that are correct.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A.
The Nile provided water.
 
 B.
The Nile was an abundant source of precious stones.
 
 C.
The Nile gave the Egyptians more access to trade.
 
 D.
The Nile deposited fertile soil

anonymous · Answer

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jojo4eva · Answer

A,C, and D.

jojo4eva · Answer

I think those are the ones you should go with

anonymous · Answer

Herodotus is referring to the fact that the Nile river cuts across thousands of miles of desert - otherwise uninhabitable. Therefore, without the Nile, there would have been no Egyptian civilization. The Nile was literally a river of life for the Egyptians.  so i would say A because water is extremely important in survival and surviving is much more important than the other answers