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What river flows through ancient Egypt?
Nile
What are cataracts?
Rock formations that create rapids
What is a delta?
An area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water
True or False: The Nile's flooding was predictable.
True
True or False: Egypt is made up of mostly desert, which is why the Nile was so important.
True
How would you define the black land in ancient Egypt?
Stretch of fertile land that ran along both sides of the Nile
Name two crops that the ancient Egyptians grew.
Wheat, barley, beans, lentils, peas, onions, leeks, grapes, dates, figs, watermelons.
What cycle dictated the farming year?
The river's flooding cycle
A surplus of food led to growth in the population, which lead to what?
Building, trade & specialized jobs
Around 3200 BC, 2 kings ruled over 2 separate kingdoms. What were they?
Upper & Lower Egypt
The _______ served as a superhighway, making it easy for people to travel, which unified the Egyptians economically and culturally.
Nile
True or False: The Nile did not play an important role in ancient Egyptian achievements.
False!!!
When the Nile flooded, it left behind _____, which makes the soil fertile & good for farming.
Silt
How did the desert provide protection for the Egyptians?
Few invaders could cross the desert to attack
What did the Egyptians use to carry water from the Nile to the fields?
Canals
Who was meat saved for?
The rich & special occasions
