2. Introduction
Mesopotamia was not the only place where
civilizations developed.
The Nile River helped develop another civilization:
Egypt.
This river, the longest in the world, brought life to
the people settled around it.
Herodotus, a Greek historian called Egypt “the gift of
the Nile”.
3. The Nile: Physical Features and Location
As mentioned before, The
Nile is the longest river in
the world.
It runs 6000 kms long.
It begins in central
Africa and flows north
to the Mediterranean
Sea.
It created a fertile valley
18 kms wide. Outside
this area, there is only
desert.
4. Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt included
two regions, one to the
north and the other one in
the south.
The southern region was
known as Upper Egypt.
The northern area was
known as Lower Egypt.
5. The Delta
A delta is a triangle
shaped area of land
made of soil deposited
by a river.
Two thirds of the fertile
land of Egypt is located
on the delta.
6. Floods of the Nile
Egypt receives little rain
throughout the year. That is the
reason why it is mostly covered
by desert.
Rain in the highlands of east
Africa caused the Nile to flood:
These floods caused the land
to be rich in nutrients and
ideal for farming.
This land was dark in color
because of silt.
Egyptians awaited the floods
each year, because it
represented a “life-giving”
miracle.
7. Ask Yourself
Explain
Where were Upper and Lower Egypt?
Draw Conclusions:
Why was it important to the Egyptian’s that the Nile´s
flooding was consistent?
8. Excercise
Type two short paragraphs:
Five lines each
Times New Roman
12 pt.
The subject is, “What you know of Ancient Egypt”.
Use your own words. Don´t do any research.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes!
Start your first draft in class.
9. Bibliography
Burstein, S. M., & Shek, R. (2012). World History
(Teacher´s Edition) (1st Edition ed.). (H. McDougal,
Ed.) Orlando, Florida, US.: Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt Publishing Company.
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