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5.1 the Nile river
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cataract | Steep cliffs, and large boulders makes fast moving waters |
| Delta | Where the nile splits into many branches of ferital marshland |
| Dynasty | A royal family of rulers where power is past for one generation to the next |
| Hieroglyphics | Egyptians picture symbols used to create a complex writing system |
| Papyrus | Egyptian paper made from the reeds from the river nile |
| Lifeblood of Egypt | Nile river's water used water for growing crops, bathing , drinking and security |
| Increased farming and trade | Organized government |
| Niles yearly flood | Successful farming |