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Ancient Egypt and the Nile

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  • What's Nile River's world record?
    It is the longest river in the world.
  • Mention one characteristic of the Red Land.
    It is part of the Sahara Desert. / The soil was is sandy and rocky. / No one lived there. / Hardly anything could grow.
  • Mention one characteristic of the Black Land.
    It is the land along the banks of the Nile River. / The soil was dark and soft. / It was some of the best farmland.
  • What happened every November?
    The floodwaters went down. / Farmers planted seeds.
  • Name four things/actions the Egyptians used the Nile River for.
    Fishing, sailing, drinking, bathing, hunting, carrying people, carrying goods and mud.
  • Where is Egypt?
    In Northeast Africa.
  • Name four professions the Egyptians had.
    Painters, sculptors, builders, doctors, fishermen, hunters, farmers.
  • What happened with the Nile every July?
    It flooded its banks.
  • Name three things that the Egyptians invented.
    A form of writing, paper from reed plants, a calendar, mummies, pyramids.
  • What did Egyptians do in March?
    They harvested their crops.
  • Why do historians believe this great civilization began in Egypt?
    Because of the Nile River.
  • Which land was better for obtaining food? The Red Land or Black Land?
    The Black Land
  • Where does the Nile River flow into?
    The Mediterranean Sea
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