clay or a certain dirt. No not clay or certain dirt at all- Soil is red because of the same compound that causes rust to be red, oxidised iron (most common formula- Fe2O3). â¦If the soil has nutrients like Iron and other elements that oxidise it will be dark. A soil with just Iron and not many other nutrients will usually be a lighter red.
This was the boast of King Esarhaddon (680-669 B.C.E.), who expanded the Assyrian empire to its greatest extent. At the height of his great power, in 671 B.C.E., he conquered Egypt in less than a month. The Egyptian kingdom was considered one of the most impenetrable in the Middle East.
History of Ancient Egypt under Roman Rule. The history of Roman Rule in ancient Egypt is long, having lasted close to 700 years. Before annexation by the Roman Empire, Egypt was conquered by Alexander the Great, followed by the general Ptolemy. The Ptolemaic empire ruled Egypt for approximately 300 years. The take-over by