What were the eastern, western, and northern boundaries of Egyptian settlement?
Answer (2)
1.The Northern Boundary was the city of Carchemish above Damascus in Syria.
2. The West Boundary was the Mediterranean Sea which included the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Gaza, and in the south the western boundary extended past Tanis in Egypt to Libya.
3. The Eastern Boundary was the eastern portion of the Dead Sea, up to Damascus, Kadesh, and Carchemish in the north.
The northern boundary of ancient Egyptian settlement was the Mediterranean Sea, the western boundary reached Libya including the city of Tanis, and the eastern boundary extended to the Red Sea and nearby cities like Damascus. These boundaries were influenced by trade, agriculture, and the need for military protection. Geographic features like the Nile River significantly contributed to the establishment of these settlements.
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