Egypt: The Land of Wonder Bethany Heinritz November 6 th, 2014 Nile River Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself

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. To First Slide To the End To the Quiz To the Quiz

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. Back to Nile River Back to Nile River

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. n To First Slide To the Quiz To the Quiz To the End

Camels When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. To First Slide To the Quiz To the Quiz To the End

Quick Quiz 1.What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. bus b. train c. taxi d. camel

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2. What river provides the life blood of Egypt? Blue Danube River Fox River Nile River Amazon River

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