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THE NILE VALLEYCoach CrewsWorld History
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The Gift of the Nile• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhOaF__jrJk
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Daily OutcomeThe Egyptian civilization began in the fertile Nile Valley, where natural barriers discouraged invasions.
Before you leave today, you will be able to:- Describe how Egypt used flooding to help their crops, just as the people of Mesopotamia used the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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The Nile Valley• Working with your partner, begin completing the section outline• Use textbook pages 39-46• This activity will be completed in class tomorrow
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The Nile Valley Outline1. The Egyptians relied upon the ____ for their water needs.
a. The Nile River is the world’s ____ river.1. The Nile River flows for a distance of ____ miles.2. The Nile begins as two separate rivers, the ____ flowing
from Eastern Africa and the ____ from the marshes of Central Africa.
b. Geographic features of the Nile River ____ the Egyptians.1. To the far south, the Nile’s dangerous ____ blocked enemy boats.2. In the north, the ____ marshes offered no harbors for invaders from the sea.
2. The Egyptians had to cope with river ____ that were more dependable and gentle than those of the Tigris and Euphrates.a. As a result of regular flooding, the Egyptians were able to farm and live____.
1. After the floodwaters went down, the farmers were left a layer of dark, ____ mud.
2. One reason for the Egyptians’ successful farming was their wise use of ____.
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The Nile ValleyI. Nile River
a. Longest1. 40002. Blue Nile, White Nile
b. Protecteda. Cataractsb. Delta
II. Floodsa. Securely
a. Fertileb. Irrigation