Transcript The Nile River

What makes a river
important? Why are
rivers important?
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The Nile River Valley
How does geography
influence the way people
live?
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 With
an astounding length of 4,145 miles, the Nile River is
the longest river in the world, and the only major river that
flows south to north.
 The Nile River is often called the “lifeblood” or “The Gift”
of Egypt.
We Are Learning To…
Know the story of
the River Nile
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Understand the
importance of the
River Nile in Ancient
Egypt
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Thinking Time
Brainstorm
Write down
words that you
identify with
The Nile River
The River Nile is The longest River
in The World
The River begins a six month journey from
Ethiopia, through Sudan and Egypt, and
finally flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
What do you notice about the land on
either side of the river Nile?
Step 1
Trace your hand and
part of your arm with
your fingertips
hanging off the page
Upper and Lower Egypt
Ancient Egypt
includes two
regions, upper
(southern) and
lower
(Northern)
Egypt
A protected land
 To
the west and east of the
Nile were large desert area
not suitable for humans or
animals
 Far south , the Nile's
dangerous cataracts
prevented enemy ships from
attacking
 In the north delta marshes
stopped enemies who sailed
from the Mediterranean Sea.
 These physical features gave
the Egyptians advantages
that Mesopotamians lacked.
Nile River
 Flows
South to North
 Longest River in the world
 Over 4,000 miles long
Cataracts
 Along
the Nile there are locations
called cataracts. Steep cliffs and
large boulders form these
dangerous, fast-moving waters.
The cataracts prevented invasions
from the South along the Nile
River. The rushing and swirling
water was too difficult to travel
along.
 The Nile River is divided into parts
based on each cataract ( 1st
cataract, 2nd cataract, 3rd cataract,
4th cataract, 5th cataract, and 6th
cataract)
Cataract
6
Waterfalls on the Nile
 Protection
from enemies
Delta
 Before
the Nile reaches the
Mediterranean Sea, it splits into many
branches. These waterways form a fanshaped area of fertile land called a
delta.
Delta
 Fertile
land
 Mixture of Rocks and Sand
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What are 3 facts
about the Nile
River?
The Black Land and The Red Land
The area nearest the
River Nile area is
known as the Black
land.
Further away from
the river is the Red
Land, which was all
desert.
Black Land
Fertile
Flooded
Red Land
Dry
by the
Nile
Used to Plant
Crops
People live here
No
Water
No
one lives
here
Pyramids
located here
Land for Farming
The Egyptians settled along the river
Nile as this was the only place where
they had fields to grow their crops
on.
Farmers made channels from
the river to water the crops
Food
The Nile also gave the ancient Egyptians
food.
They used spears and nets to catch fish.
They would also use nets to catch birds
that flew close to the surface of the
water. Some got breakfast, lunch and
dinner from the river.
Trade + Transport
The Nile was the quickest and easiest way
to travel from place to place. They made
river boats to move large, bulky things.