Question

1. what were the eastern, western, and northern boundaries of egyptian settlement?

Explanation:

To determine the boundaries of Egyptian settlement:

• Eastern Boundary: The Eastern Desert and the Red Sea. The arid Eastern Desert acted as a natural barrier, and the Red Sea also limited eastward expansion of settled areas (agricultural and urban) as the desert terrain was unsuitable for large - scale settlement.
• Western Boundary: The Western Desert (part of the Sahara). Similar to the east, the harsh, arid conditions of the Western Desert made it difficult to establish permanent settlements, so the western limit of Egyptian settlement was near the edge of this desert.
• Northern Boundary: The Mediterranean Sea. The Nile Delta, the northernmost settled area, is adjacent to the Mediterranean. The sea and the fertile land of the delta (and the Nile's influence) defined the northern extent of settlement, with the delta being a major settled region.

Answer:

• Eastern boundary: The Eastern Desert (and the Red Sea).
• Western boundary: The Western Desert (part of the Sahara).
• Northern boundary: The Mediterranean Sea (with the Nile Delta region as the main settled northern area).