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.

koolkid98 · Answer

i think a and d

richhomiehelp · Answer

The key words are "river cuts across thousands of miles of desert - otherwise uninhabitable." 
Rivers have water. People can't live without water. They lived in a desert. Life could have been extremely difficult, but they had the Nile,

richhomiehelp · Answer

yes and your right D

mahoganie.carson · Answer

You should close this now @koolkid98