1. 3,000 Years of History…
in One Class Period

2. How?

3. The Nile River Valley

4. Importance of Rivers
Many ancient civilizations developed near major rivers.
These include:
Babylonia
Assyria
Phoenicia
The Shang Dynasty
Like those before it, the civilization of ancient Egypt developed along the banks of the Nile River.

5. Geography of the Nile River
Located in Northeastern Africa
Begins in Ethiopia
Flows south to north
Empties into the Mediterranean Sea

6. Using the Nile River
Sahara Desert gets little rain, except for a few times a year.
The heavy rains make the Nile River overflow, and it floods the surrounding area.
This leaves behind moist, fertile soil that ancient Egyptians used to grow crops.
The crops were used for different reasons, like food and making paper.
Irrigation channels were dug to direct the water from the Nile to the farmlands.

7. Presentation Checklist
Presentation thoroughly answered all of the guiding questions.
Information presented was accurate according to the assigned Brief passage.
Information was paraphrased (written in student’s own words) and not copied directly from the passage.
PowerPoint, poster, or brochure includes relevant pictures.
Group members spoke loudly and clearly enough for all students to understand.
All group members shared an equal role in creating and presenting the presentation to the class.