The name derived from the colour of the rich and fertile black soil which was due to the annually occurring Nile inundation. So Kemet was the cultivated area along the Nile valley. … The name of the temple began to be used for the city itself and because Memphis was so important even for the whole of the country.

Why did Egyptians use Kemet?

A number of names were used for Egypt. A popular ancient name for Egypt was “Kemet,” which means the “black land.” Scholars generally believe that this name derived from the fertile soil that was left over when the Nile flood receded in August.

Why was the Egyptian civilization so important?

The success of ancient Egyptian civilization came partly from its ability to adapt to the conditions of the Nile River valley for agriculture. The predictable flooding and controlled irrigation of the fertile valley produced surplus crops, which supported a more dense population, and social development and culture.