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Early man penetrated to the Nile Valley in Egypt during the Lower Palaeolithic period some 250 000 years ago. The linear pattern of the Nile and the concentration of resources along its main course encouraged the establishment of numerous human settlements, which varied in size, character and density during the various periods or cultures. Most of these settlements availed themselves of the resources of the Nile; their proximity to the major desert wadis also indicate the utilization of the wadi fauna and flora. Their location close to the mesas provided access to raw materials commonly used in various industries, including the manufacture of tools and grinding stones.
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Nabil El Hadidi, M. (1985). Food plants of prehistoric and predynastic Egypt. In: Wickens, G.E., Goodin, J.R., Field, D.V. (eds) Plants for Arid Lands. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6830-4_7
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