Ancient Egypt (Part I)
While
there were civilizations developing in Mesopotamia, there was another on the rise northeastern Africa.
I.
Egypt is Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the North & the Sahara on the West
II.
Mostly a hot and dry climate
Importance of Nile
The
Nile River is a major source of water for
the Egyptian people.
I.
Flows South to North
II.
Has several cataracts
III.
Divides into several branches
as it reaches the Mediterranean Sea
as it reaches the Mediterranean Sea
IV.
Collects soil as it flows
and Deposits it on the Delta
V.
Called “Black Land” because of its rich soil
Nile is Known as the Giver and Taker of Life
I.
gives life with its annual floods that provides water and nutrients
for soil
II. Takes life when floods destroy crops and homes
Egypt Was Called the Gift of the Nile
I.
Without the Nile, Egypt could not have survived
II. Flooded regularly, but erratically
III. Destroyed as much as it created
Nile Floods About The Same Time Each Year
I.
Built canals to irrigate crops
II. Built dams to store water
Ancient Egypt
(Part I)
Ancient Egypt
(Part I)
While there were civilizations developing in Mesopotamia,
there was another on the rise northeastern Africa.
I. Egypt
is Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the North & the Sahara on the West
II. Mostly a hot and dry climate
While there were civilizations developing in Mesopotamia,
there was another on the rise northeastern Africa.
I. Egypt
is Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the North & the Sahara on the West
II. Mostly a hot and dry climate
Ancient Egypt
(Part I)
Ancient
Egypt (Part I)
While there were civilizations developing in Mesopotamia,
there was another on the rise northeastern Africa.
I. Egypt
is Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the North & the Sahara on the West
II. Mostly a hot and dry climate
Importance of Nile
The Nile River
is a major source of water for the Egyptian people.
I. Flows South to North
II. Has several cataracts
III. Divides into several branches
as it reaches the Mediterranean Sea as it reaches the Mediterranean Sea
IV. Collects soil as it flows
and Deposits it on the Delta
V. Called “Black
Land” because of its rich soil
Nile is Known as the Giver and
Taker of Life
I.
gives life with its annual floods that provides water and nutrients for soil
II.
Takes life when floods destroy crops and homes
Egypt Was Called the Gift of the Nile
I.
Without the Nile, Egypt
could not have survived
II.
Flooded regularly, but erratically
III.
Destroyed as much as it created
Nile Floods About The Same Time Each Year
I.
Built canals to irrigate crops
II.
Built dams to store water
While there were civilizations
developing in Mesopotamia, there was another on the rise northeastern Africa.
I.
Egypt
is Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the North & the Sahara on the West
II.
Mostly a hot and dry climate
Importance of Nile
The Nile
River is a major source of water for the Egyptian people.
I.
Flows South to North
II.
Has several cataracts
III.
Divides into several branches as it reaches the Mediterranean
Sea as it reaches the Mediterranean Sea
IV.
Collects soil as it flows and Deposits it on the Delta
V.
Called “Black
Land” because of its rich soil
Nile is Known as the Giver and Taker of Life
I.
gives life with its annual floods that provides water and nutrients for soil
II. Takes life when floods destroy crops and homes
Egypt Was
Called the Gift of the Nile
I.
Without the Nile, Egypt
could not have survived
II. Flooded regularly, but erratically
III. Destroyed as much as it created
Nile
Floods About The Same Time Each Year
I.
Built canals to irrigate crops
II. Built dams to store water
