1. Egypt

2. The World The world at night from space
What unusual things do you notice?

3. Egypt
Modern Egypt at night, from space.

4. The Nile
Aerial photograph of Egypt and the Nile.

5. Population Density
Population density of Egypt

6. Today, more than 60 million people live on the banks of the Nile
There is very little rainfall in Egypt-ancient Egyptians relied on the regular flooding of the Nile
Flooding occurred every year from July to September
Flooding would wash silt onto the soil of the banks, creating fertile alluvial soil
Egyptians practiced flood control (raised river banks, canals) and measured water levels (pillars called Nilometers)
The Nile

7. Nilometer

8. White Nile and Blue Nile
Snow melts on Mt. Kilamanjaro
Water flows into Lake Victoria
Water from Lake Victoria flows into the White Nile
Rain from the Ethiopian highlands floods Lake Tana
Runs off into the Blue Nile
White Nile and Blue Nile

10. Most Egyptians were peasant farmers, growing barley, wheat, lentils, beans, cucumbers, leeks, onions, dates, figs, and grapes
Lots of flowers=lots of bees=honey harvesting
Flax to make linen, papyrus for paper, ropes, mats, etc.
The Nile

11. Ploughing and harvesting

12. Papyrus Skiff
Falucca
Boats

13. Geographic Barriers Eastern Desert Western Desert
Mountains to the south
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Cataracts