How did the Mediterranean Sea protect Egypt from invaders?

The Egyptians were protected from invaders due to their geographical features. For example, they had the Mediterranean Sea to the north along with the Nile Delta. This body of water blocks off land on the other side. If intruders were to come to Egypt, they would have to go by boat. read more

The natural barriers that protected Egypt from invasion were the Mediterranean Sea that borders the country to the north, the numerous rapids and waterfalls, known as cataracts, that 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. read more

At the end of the first millennia, the Mediterranean sea allowed the congregation of the most brilliant minds in one place, at Alexandria. Alexandria is itself, a result of the Meditteranean Sea, it was built to be a port city. read more