Chapter 5 Lesson 1 The Nile River Ancient Egypt Chapter 5 Lesson 1 The Nile River

The Nile River Valley Egypt’s Location Northeast Africa Narrow Strip of land 550 miles long 30 miles wide Located long the Nile River “Gift of the Nile” – Egypt existed because of the Nile River They called their land “Kemet” Means black land for the dark rich soil located there

The Nile River Longest river in the world 4000 miles long Flow North toward the Mediterranean Sea Delta – river branches out into the sea Floods – once a year, at the same time every year (Mid- July) – brought fertile soil Cataracts – waterfalls on the Nile Irrigation Basins – holes dug in the ground used to store water Shadoof – a machine used to lift water from the river to basins and canals

Natural Boundaries Boundaries created by nature that helped protect Egypt from Invasions What were they? Deserts Mountains Seas Cataracts

Hieroglyphics Two Egypts Egyptian History Dynasty Egyptian Picture writing Two Egypts Upper Egypt – Southern Part of the River Lower Egypt – Northern Part of the River – included the delta Egyptian History Old Kingdom – 3100-2200 BC Middle Kingdom – 2200 – 1730 BC New Kingdom or Empire – 1570-1100 BC Dynasty A line of rulers from one family Egypt had 30 Dynasties