Egypt

The World The world at night from space What unusual things do you notice?

Egypt Modern Egypt at night, from space.

The Nile Aerial photograph of Egypt and the Nile.

Population Density Population density of Egypt

Today, more than 60 million people live on the banks of the Nile There is very little rainfall in Egypt-ancient Egyptians relied on the regular flooding of the Nile Flooding occurred every year from July to September Flooding would wash silt onto the soil of the banks, creating fertile alluvial soil Egyptians practiced flood control (raised river banks, canals) and measured water levels (pillars called Nilometers) The Nile

Nilometer

White Nile and Blue Nile Snow melts on Mt. Kilamanjaro Water flows into Lake Victoria Water from Lake Victoria flows into the White Nile Rain from the Ethiopian highlands floods Lake Tana Runs off into the Blue Nile White Nile and Blue Nile

Most Egyptians were peasant farmers, growing barley, wheat, lentils, beans, cucumbers, leeks, onions, dates, figs, and grapes Lots of flowers=lots of bees=honey harvesting Flax to make linen, papyrus for paper, ropes, mats, etc. The Nile

Ploughing and harvesting

Papyrus Skiff Falucca Boats

Geographic Barriers Eastern Desert Western Desert Mountains to the south Mediterranean Sea Red Sea Cataracts