The Nile River Flashcards
1
Q
What positive role did the Nile River play in Egypt? Name 5
A
- It was part of their religion
- They caught fight for food from it.
- They drank the water and bathed in it.
- It provided transport
- It gave them water for their crops
2
Q
What negative impact did the Nile river have?
A
Sometimes there was a lot of flooding and their crops were damaged. People could also drown in the floods
3
Q
Why was the Nile important for farming?
A
They got rich soil from it and it was water for their plants
4
Q
Why was the Nile part of the Egyptians religion?
A
It was called lifeblood and the Egyptians believed that it was the way to the afterlife
5
Q
Why was the Nile important for trade?
A
They used the river for trading across the river and neighbouring countries.
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