1. Egypt is located in northeast Africa Question #1

2. The Sahara Desert The world’s hottest desert Bigger than the United States in area The Nile R. Question #2

4. As we go through the lesson, please identify and label the following features on your map. Make sure to answer the questions on the back (1-16) and 2 Critical Thinking

6. 1) Nile River Flows North Ends in the Mediterranean Sea The longest river in the world at 4,160 miles Question #3

7. Floods Until recently, flooded annually in July – Floods were predicatable Deposited silt, replenishing the soil with nutrients The silt built up at the mouth of the river, forming a delta – The silt blocks the path of the water, so the river has to get wider Question #4

9. 2) The Red Sea The Red Sea lies between Africa and Asia It is almost 1400 miles long and only 200 miles wide

11. 3) The Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea connects 3 continents: – Africa, Europe, and Asia The Mediterranean Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean

13. 4) Nile Delta Delta- A triangle-shaped deposit of rich soil at a river’s mouth Usually forms many smaller rivers because of silt deposit The Nile River Delta is very fertile and great for growing crops Question #5 & #6

15. 5) Sinai Peninsula Small strip of land between Africa and Asia The Mediterranean Sea lies to the north and the Red Sea to the south Question #7

16. 6) Lower Egypt Although to the north, it was called Lower Egypt because of the low-lying land that formed the Nile River Delta Question #8 & #9

17. 7) Upper Egypt Called Upper Egypt because it is upstream of the Nile River Delta and the land is more elevated The Nile is hard to travel in Upper Egypt because of cataracts (rapids) Question #10 & #11

18. Influence of Geography on Civilization Natural Barriers provide obstacles to potential invaders – Mediterranean Sea to the North – Sahara Desert to the West – Red Sea to the East Susceptible to Invasion – Across the Sinai Peninsula Question #12

19. Effect of Barriers Limited invasions Limited farming to a narrow region on either side of the Nile River Caused river villages to be crowded – As population grew, villages along the river expanded – Forced Egyptians to develop irrigation systems to create more farm land Question #13 & #14

20. Benefits The river served as a highway – United the villages along the river – The river made travel between villages easy – Currents carried barges downstream – Sails used to catch winds and travel upstream The river attracted wildlife and fish Papyrus grew along the river- Used to make paper Nile River Delta from space Question #15 & #16

21. Critical Thinking Questions Based on what you have learned about Ancient Egypt’s growing population, what challenges did the people of Egypt face? Why was the Nile River so important to the growth of Ancient Egypt?

22. Exit Slip List 5 facts about the Nile River and the physical features of Egypt

23. Geography of Egypt Name:_____________________ Block:_________