Ancient Egyptians distinguished between the life-sustaining dark soil of the "Black Land" and the deadly of the desert.?

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The "Red Land" was the term used by ancient Egyptians to refer to the barren deserts that surrounded the fertile "Black Land" along the Nile River. The contrast between the fertile soil (Black Land) and the desert (Red Land) was fundamental to Egyptian culture and survival.

Ancient Egyptians Distinguished Between the Life-Sustaining Dark Soil of the "Black