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Ancient Egypt

Gifts of the Nile River

Clip Art

Civilization

• How would a civilization develop?

– Hunter-gatherers

– Agriculture

– Surplus

– Division of Labor

– Villages/Government

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Courtesy: Kalyssa Tatroe

Courtesy: Kalyssa Tatroe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ancient_Egypt_main_map.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:River_Nile_route.jpg

Geography • Nile = longest river in the

world

• Cataracts – Steep rapids or waterfalls

• Nile Delta – Triangle-shaped area of land

formed by soil deposited by a river

• Kingdoms • Upper Egypt (South)

• Lower Egypt (North)

• Flooding

History Textbook

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep

http://touregypt.net/vdc/Rsfish15.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus http://www.kingtutshop.com/freeinfo/egyptian-boats.htm

http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/housing.htm Courtesy: Kalyssa Tatroe