Question

how did egypt’s natural borders protect the country from invaders?
○ the desert was difficult for invaders to cross.
○ the nile delta made it difficult for invaders to attack from the coast.
○ the desert made it difficult for egyptians to build, making their cities hard to find
○ the nile river’s flooding pattern confounded invaders.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Egypt's deserts (Sahara and Eastern Desert) are vast and arid, making it hard for invaders to cross with supplies/forces. This is a valid natural - border defense.
• Option 2: The Nile Delta has a network of waterways and marshes, but historically, coastal attacks were still possible (e.g., by sea - faring peoples). The desert was a more significant natural barrier against land - based invasions.
• Option 3: The desert did not make it difficult for Egyptians to build; they built along the Nile. Also, the idea that cities were "hard to find" is not a main way natural borders protected from invaders.
• Option 4: The Nile's flooding pattern was predictable and used by Egyptians for agriculture, not a way to "confound" invaders.

Answer:

A. The desert was difficult for invaders to cross.