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Social Studies
Egypt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nile River | Passes through Egypt on its 4,000 mile journey to the Mediterranean Sea |
| Oasis | Sources of freshwater in the middle of the desert |
| Red Land | All desert, lots of precious stones and metal are found here. Helps divide Egypt and it's enemies. |
| Black land | Fertile, good for growing crops |
| Quarries | Areas characterized by an abundance of limestone and sandstone |
| Delta | Marshy Land at the mouth of the Nile |
| Problem of Mummification | Animals dug up the bodies |
| Nile-O-Meter | grew out the need to monitor the water level of the river to predict and prepare for floods/droughts |
| Papyrus | known mostly for its use as an early form of paper, the papyrus plant grew in abundance along the banks of the river and the marshes of the delta. |
| Calendar | Like the Sumerians, Egyptians developed a _______ to keep track of the behavior of the Nile in order to prepare for floods, droughts, and farming. |
| Basin Irrigation | Like the Mesopotamians, Egyptians developed a system of irrigation to bring water to dry areas for farming. Egyptians directed water from the Nile into basins (pools) to saturate the soil in preparation for farming. |
| How The Nile was a giver of life | Water for Crops Mud (Fertile Soil) for farming Food: Geese, Ducks, Fish Transportation |
| How the Nile Was a taker of life | Extreme Flooding: Houses and crops washed away Drought: Months of Hunger and Starvation |
Created by:
Drew Downing
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