Ancient Egyptian Geography

Vocabulary Words :cataracts

deltaMenes

pharaohdynasty

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Egyptian Geography

Egyptian Geography

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Geography and Ancient Egypt

• Egypt is located in Northeast Africa.

• It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, Sudan, Libya, and Saudi Arabia.

• During ancient times, however, all of the land around the Nile was considered Egypt.



The Gift of the Nile• The Nile is the longest

river in the world.• The Nile runs about

4000 miles from south to north and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

• Two-thirds of Egypt's farming takes place on the delta.

• A delta is a triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river.

Floods of the Nile• The Nile’s floods were

easier to predict than flood in Mesopotamia.

• The year was split into 3 different seasons:

1.The Inundation2.The Emergence3.The Drought

Inundation June –

September

Inundation June –

September

The Emergence

• From October to February the land would “emerge” and crops would be planted.

Drought

• During this part of the year, the crops would be harvested.

• Harvest would take place from February to June.

• The Nile made life possible in this part of the world.

Egypt’s Natural Borders

• Egyptians were protected from invading peoples by natural barriers.

The Mediterranean SeaThe Mediterranean Sea

The Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert The Red Sea

The Red Sea

Cataracts, or harsh rapids, protected Egyptians from invaders.

Cataracts, or harsh rapids, protected Egyptians from invaders.

Plants and Animals of the Nile and Ancient EgyptPapyrusPapyrus

HipposHippos

CrocodilesCrocodiles

LiliesLilies

Also Found Around the Nile

• Cobras (a symbol of the pharaoh)• Birds like geese, storks, ibis, pelicans, and

ducks.• Lions, jackals, and gazelles.• Granite, limestone, and sandstone mines.• Gold, copper, and silver mines.

Although Not Part of Egypt’s Geography

• Pharaoh is the title used for rulers of Egypt.

• A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family.

• Menes is considered to be Egypt's first pharaoh.

• Menes unified upper and lower Egypt.

• The first dynasty lasted about 200 years.

Egyptian Geography

Egyptian Geography

Now you may add the outer circle to your map. Also, share at least five things about Egyptian geography that you learned today.

Now you may add the outer circle to your map. Also, share at least five things about Egyptian geography that you learned today.