The Nile river valley! ✨ Flashcards
Why did the ancient Egyptians treasure the Nile river?
The ancient Egyptians treasured the Nile river as it provided water for drinking, agriculture and irrigation. They also knew that without the Nile, their land would be nothing but a sun baked desert.
What is the worlds longest river and where does it begin and flow till?
The world’s longest river is the Nile, and it begins in East Africa and it flows about 3,500 miles North of the Mediterranean sea.
Explain the 2 main sources of the Nile
The river had 2 main sources, the White Nile and the Blue Nile.The White Nile flows from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flows from the highlands of present-day Ethiopia.
Where do the White and Blue Nile meet?
The White and Blue Nile meet in present-day Sudan.
Which desert did the Nile flow through in ancient Egypt and Nubia?
In ancient Nubia and Egypt, the Nile flows through the Sahara Desert.
What was Northern Sudan known as in ancient times?
In ancient times, Northern Sudan was was known as Nubia, or Kush
Describe the Sahara desert
The Sahara desert was a vast desert that stretched across most of northern Africa.
Describe the Niles cataracts
The Nile river roared through six cataracts, or groups of rocky rapids before reaching Egypt.The cataracts were made of hard rocks, making it impossible to travel upstream by ship
