The Nile River Chapter 4 section 1

Nile River  Flows north 4,145 miles from the mountains of central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea  The Nile cuts a green fertile valley through the desert  The Nile branches into the sea near the delta  Most ancient Egyptians lived in this area

Nile River  Nile River Basin

Nile River  Egypt was protected from invasion for many years because of where it is located geographically  It is surrounded by desert, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, and has several cataracts located along the Nile

Nile River  Every July, the Nile would flood and the river would overflow its banks  As the waters receded, rich farmland was left in its place

Nile River  Farmers planted the crops when the soil was still wet  During the dry season- Egyptians dug out basins by using a shadoof  Egyptians raised flax, wheat, barley, and grapes