Ancient Egypt: Flashcards
What is another word for the Nile in Egypt?
Lifeblood
How long is the Nile River?
6700km
The Nile is made up of two parts, what are they?
- The Blue Nile
2. The White Nile
Where does the White Nile have its source?
Near Lake Victoria
Where does the Blue Nile have its source?
In the Ethiopian Highlands
Where is the mouth of the Nile?
The Mediterranean Sea
List the 8 ways the Nile is used by the Egyptians
- Hunting
- Water
- Fishing
- Transport
- Irrigation
- Papyrs
- Building Materials
- Hunting
What happens to the Nile between June & Sept?
It Floods
When are the crops sewn along the Nile?
October to November
When in the harvest?
January
What happens in February?
It is the second sewing
What happens from March to April?
Growing Season
When is the second harvest?
May
What is the soil called that is brought during the floods and is good fertilizer?
Silt
What caused the end of the annual flooding cycle?
The building of the High Dam at Aswan