Question

How did Egypt’s natural borders protect the country from invaders?

Answer 1

The geographical features of Egypt saves it from invaders.

Egypt has the Mediterranean Sea to the north along with the Nile Delta.

In the west Egypt has a couples of thousands miles of desert which saves irt form invaders.

And to the east of Egypt it is surrounded by red sea.

Answer 2

The natural barriers that protected Egypt from invasion were the Mediterranean Sea that guards the country in the north, the numerous rapids and waterfalls known as cataracts, which formed the upper southern section of the Nile river, the expansive deserts to the east and west, and the massive Sahara Desert to the south.

The Egyptians were protected by their natural borders :

• In the east and west, there were deserts which prevented foreign invasion.
• In the north there is the Mediterranean Sea.There is a delta and many marshes that are obstacles for intruders.
• The Nile prevented the invaders in upper southern section.
• The desert lands on the left and right side of Egypt also known as the red desert helps to block invaders.