Nile River Facts
Gets its name from Greek word “Nelios” meaning “River Valley”
Length: 4184 Miles***
Source: Lake Victoria, Uganda
How does it Flow North?How does it Flow North?
Upper Egypt***Upper Egypt***
Lower Egypt***Lower Egypt***
Google EarthGoogle Earth
***Black Land******Black Land***
Very Fertile LandVery Fertile Land
Located right along the Nile RiverLocated right along the Nile River
***Red Land******Red Land***
No Crops Could grow hereNo Crops Could grow here
DesertDesert
*** “Giver of Life” ****** “Giver of Life” ***
Irrigated Land for farmingIrrigated Land for farming
Transported GoodsTransported Goods
Food—Means to SurviveFood—Means to Survive
*** “Taker of Life” ****** “Taker of Life” ***
Overflow too much—destroyed Overflow too much—destroyed Crops; Killed peopleCrops; Killed people
Overflow too little—Crops could not Overflow too little—Crops could not grow; force the Egyptians to use grow; force the Egyptians to use surplussurplus
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