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The Importance of Water in Ancient Egypt
18:31 - 22:47 (04:15)
The population of ancient Egypt grew exponentially with the construction of temples and pyramids, requiring thousands of people to support the infrastructure, with water being the most essential resource to support the large groups of people, especially in areas that rely on rice.
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Temples required a lot of people to maintain and therefore inevitably led to population growth.
18:31 - 20:17 (01:45)
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Temples required a lot of people to maintain and therefore inevitably led to population growth. The high demand for rice in these areas also meant a need for water, which furthered the need for more people to maintain the infrastructure.
ChapterThe Importance of Water in Ancient Egypt
EpisodeDigging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The origins of ancient Egypt date back to 8,000 - 7,000 years ago, with evidence found in the desert, while the civilization we know started around 5,000 years ago.
20:17 - 21:28 (01:11)
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The origins of ancient Egypt date back to 8,000 - 7,000 years ago, with evidence found in the desert, while the civilization we know started around 5,000 years ago. Ancient Egypt invented bureaucracy to achieve major goals, such as building the pyramids, due to the complexity of the tasks.
ChapterThe Importance of Water in Ancient Egypt
EpisodeDigging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Settlement archaeologist and professor, Dr. Bob Brier, discusses the logistical challenges of building the massive ancient Egyptian pyramids, including the systems needed to sustain thousands of people living in one place.
21:28 - 22:01 (00:32)
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Settlement archaeologist and professor, Dr. Bob Brier, discusses the logistical challenges of building the massive ancient Egyptian pyramids, including the systems needed to sustain thousands of people living in one place.
ChapterThe Importance of Water in Ancient Egypt
EpisodeDigging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The excavated tombs and pyramids reveal that the people who built them lived in a community and required medical assistance and beds for resting.
22:01 - 22:47 (00:45)
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The excavated tombs and pyramids reveal that the people who built them lived in a community and required medical assistance and beds for resting. These individuals consumed beef for protein and the Egyptians had checklists and logs to keep track of valuable copper tools used for carving blocks.