1. by: Emilie, Sara, Sam, Chris
The Nile River
by: Emilie,
Sara,
Sam,
Chris

2. The Nile River was very important to the Ancient Egyptians.

3. 4100-4200 miles long! is in longest River world. river Nile The the
Mediterranean sea is in
longest
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4. The Nile flows from Upper Egypt in the South, to Lower Egypt
the North.
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt

5. The delta and the valley
The delta and the valley are the two
main parts of the Nile river.
valley
(green)
The valley is 4200 miles long.
and from 0.5 to 13 miles wide.
The Nile floods once a year over
the valley.

6. Agriculture
The Nile river floods for about 10 weeks.
When the flood water recedes, it leaves behind a layer of fine black silt, which was the fertile soil that Egyptian farmers used.
The Egyptians saw the new silt as a gift from the Nile.

7. Agriculture
They were growing wheat, barley, lettuce, onions, peas, and lentils.
They also grew figs and other fruits.

8. Transportation
The Nile river was a busy highway with riverboats carrying people, animals and goods from place to place.
The simple boats were made from papyrus held together with rope.

9. Transportation
Bigger boats sailed in the middle of the Nile, where the water was deeper. These boats were cargo boats made from wood.
These boats sailed North down-river using the Nile’s currents, or South, heading up-river using the winds from the Mediterranean Sea.

10. Animals
Fishing eagles are found along the Nile river.
Crocodiles are common on the banks of the river and are the most dangerous animals.
The baboons and ibis were sacred animals.
Hippos are found along the Nile and are the Egyptian’s most feared animals.

11. The
Nile River