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Secrets of Ancient Egypt: Nile, Civilization, and Food

Explore the unique geography of Ancient Egypt along the Nile River where flooding brought fertility, protection, and development. Discover how this civilization thrived with innovative farming techniques and a bountiful food supply.

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Secrets of Ancient Egypt: Nile, Civilization, and Food

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  1. Ancient Egypt By: Gary, Kelli, Evelyn, and Jen

  2. Geography • Egypt is located in North East Africa, along the Nile River • The Nile is the world’s longest river measuring over 4,000 miles. • It starts in central Africa and runs north to the Mediterranean Sea

  3. Flooding of the Nile • The Nile River flooded twice a year coating the land with a rich silt making the land very fertile • Upper Egypt in mid-summer • Lower Egypt during the fall • For the Egyptians flooding of the Nile was a life giving miracle • For more on the impact of the Nile River’s flooding visit: www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/Egypt/guide

  4. Geography provides protection • Egypt was surrounded by natural geographic barriers • These barriers made Egypt hard to attack, but also made travel hard for Egyptians. • To the North Egypt was protected by the Mediterranean Sea • To the West Egypt was protected by the West desert (now the Libyan Desert) • To the East the Red Sea discouraged invaders • Cataracts protected Egypt from the south

  5. Cataracts • Group of rocky rapids making travel up the Nile very dangerous.

  6. Civilization Develops on the Nile • Hunter-gatherer groups moved into the Nile valley around 12,000 years ago. • As they developed an irrigation system, this allowed them to control the flow of the Nile. • Once they were able to control the Nile they were able to farm successfully. Allowing them to settle in one place. • People have lived there ever since. • Check out this video on People of the Nile River

  7. Nile Provides Food • The Nile provided a well balanced diet • The Nile allowed farmers to grow an abundance of food • They grew wheat, barley, fruits, and vegetables • The river also provided many types of fish, hunters trapped wild geese and ducks

  8. Bibliography • http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/guide.htm • http://www.anniebees.com/Egypt/Memphis_2.htm • http://www.geographia.com/egypt/ • http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/life/home.html • http://guardians.net/egypt/kids/index.htm

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