Geography of Ancient Egypt
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Abigail Wigger
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Geography of Ancient Egypt
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Multiple Choice
What continent is Egypt located?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
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Located in Africa
Desert - East and West of Nile
Sahara Desert to the west
Mountains - South
Mediterranean Sea - North
developed along lower Egypt toward Med. Sea
protected by natural barriers, but not isolated = unique culture
Geographical Features of Egypt
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Multiple Choice
What great river flows through Ancient Egypt?
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Jordan
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a natural barrier protecting the people of Egypt?
Mountains to the South
Vast Rocky Plains
Mediterranean Sea to the North
Wide expanses of desert on either side of the Nile
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Runs South to North (4,000+ km long)
Yearly Spring flooding = silt deposit
regular flooding ---> 365 day calendar
Fertile land along Nile Valley
"Gift of the Nile"
Crops/Vegetables
Fish/Waterfowl
Papyrus
The Nile River
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Multiple Choice
Every year, when snow on the mountains would melt, the Nile River flooded. Was this generally a good thing, or not?
GOOD
NOT GOOD
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Multiple Choice
Egypt got the nickname "the gift of the Nile" because...
the Nile's fertile banks were home to the first Egyptian farmers
Papyrus grew wildly along the river banks and was used for everything
It provided water for cooking, bathing, fishing
All of the above
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Upper = SOUTH
upstream from Med. sea
at a higher elevation
where Nile starts
Lower = NORTH
near Nile Delta
where civilization grew
where Nile ends
Upper & Lower Egypt
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Where would Upper Egypt be?
Where would Lower Egypt be?
A
B
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Multiple Choice
Where would Lower Egypt be?
A
B
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Multiple Choice
___________is the northern region of ancient Egypt. It was located downriver.
Middle Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Central Egypt
Upper Egypt
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Multiple Choice
The __________ is the southern region of of ancient Egypt . It was so named because it was located upriver in relation to the Nile’s flow.
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Middle Egypt
Middle East
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also known as "Kemet"
Fertile land along banks of the Nile
Thick, black silt (after flooding)
good for CROP GROWTH
Black Lands
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Multiple Choice
________ best describes the kind of soil left behind after the annual flood waters receded.
Muddy
Barren
Rocky
Fertile
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Barren desert
Protection on both sides
Separation from neighboring countries + invading armies
Red Lands
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Multiple Choice
Which type of land in Ancient Egypt had the most fertile (rich in nutrients) soil?
Red Lands
Black Lands
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Multiple Choice
Which type of land was found further away from the Nile River?
Red Lands
Black Lands
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Multiple Choice
Which type of land provided a natural barrier protecting the ancient Egyptians from neighboring countries and invading armies?
Red Lands
Black Lands
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Multiple Choice
Which type of land was used by the ancient Egyptians for growing their crops?
Red Lands
Black Lands
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