2. Egypt: The Land of Wonder Nile River Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself Question 1 Question 2 http://www.portpromotions.com/media/ecom/prodlg/121579 7672_Europe%20-%20Egypt%20-%20Pyramids.jpg Edited by Kris Twigg April 2, 2013

3. Nile River This river is the life blood of Egypt. It stretches from south to north. Click on river in map to see where it originates. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm Egypt Land of Wonders Quiz The End

4. The Nile is formed from the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. These rivers meet in Sudan and then go on their long journey northwards towards the sea. http://gdb.voanews.eu/017B5B34-C48F-4819-91F4- 6E103EB2F908_mw800_s.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/ thumb/2/2b/White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg/250px- White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg.png Nile River Slide Egypt Land of Wonders

5. Great Pyramids Located in Giza, the Great Pyramids were the resting places of kings and other people of wealth. Originally covered with a marble type rock, today they look more like the photos on the right. The Romans defaced them with graffiti and used them for target practice. That’s why the Sphinx doesn’t have a nose.That’s why the Sphinx doesn’t have a nose. http://www.cleveleys.co.uk/wonders/greatpyramid.htm http://www.portpromotions.com/media/ecom/prod lg/1215797672_Europe%20-%20Egypt%20- %20Pyramids.jpg Egypt: Land of Wonders The End Quiz

6. Camels When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. http://www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsites/world/ egypt_great_pyramid_camel.jpg Egypt: Land of Wonders Quiz The End

7. Quick Quiz 1. What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. busbus b. traintrain c. taxitaxi d. camelcamel http://www.worldhistoricalsites.com/images/Valley%20of%20the% 20Kings.jpg Valley of Kings Egypt Land of Wonders

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12. 2. What river provides the life blood of Egypt? a. Blue Danube River Blue Danube River b. Fox River Fox River c. Nile River Nile River d. Amazon River Amazon River http://www.losviajeros.com/Fotos.php?pl=2085 Egypt Land of Wonders The End

13. Thanks for exploring Egypt! شكرا لاستكشاف مصر