3.1 Lifeline of the Nile Flashcards
1
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Egypt
A
an ancient kingdom and present day country in northeastern Africa
2
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Nile River Valley
A
a area of land surrounding the Nile River
3
Q
Nile River
A
the longest river in the world it flows from East Africa to Egypt
4
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Lower Egypt
A
the region of Egypt that surrounds the Nile Delta
5
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Upper Egypt
A
the region south of the Nile Delta
6
Q
Memphis
A
a city on the Nile in Egypt:25’N 31’E
7
Q
delta
A
a triangular shaped area at the mouth of some rivers
8
Q
silt
A
a mixture of soil and small rocks (very fertile soil)
9
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papyrus
A
a plant whose stems are used to make a kind of paper
10
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cataract
A
a waterfall (six in Egypt)
