Egyptian Geography Ms. Orville

Where in the world is Egypt? What is the climate like? Do Now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm8945K4dH0 Youtube-

Vocabulary Afterlife- an existence after death Artisan- a person skilled in crafts such as carving or tool making Cataract- a large waterfall or rapids Delta- a triangular or fan-shaped piece of land made by deposits of mud and sand at the mouth of a river Dynasty- a line of rulers from the same family or the period during which they rule Economy- related to activities such as the production of goods and services in a particular region Hieroglyphics- ancient Egyptian written language Mummy- the body of a person that was preserved after death Silt- a deposit of rich soil, sand, and mud along a river Nilometer- staircase, or a simple stone/other surface, to record the height of the Nile flood

Nilometers

Do Now! What are the geographic features of Egypt?  What is the difference between geographic features and natural resources?

Natural Resource Geographic Feature

Mines

Quarry

Different maps Geographical Terrain

Political Map

N DO: How did the geography of W Egypt impact the economy?

Geography of the Nile The Nile flows North up to the Mediterranean Sea The world’s longest river: 4,000 miles Floods annually Plant, grow, and harvest Inundation- flood The year is divided into 3 seasons based on the flooding of the Nile At the northern part of the river, it splits into many streams and forms an area called a delta The water deposited silt, a rich soil making the land fertile

Farming was the basis for the economy of ancient Egypt The Nile provided the ancient Egyptian and Nubian peoples with water, food, fertile soil, transportation for trade, and protection from invaders The Nile River and its valleys were central trade routes for the ancient Egyptians and Nubians Reed called papyrus grew along the banks of the Nile Used to make the world’s first paper Made Egypt wealthy Farming was the basis for the economy of ancient Egypt Economy of a country is its use of workers and resources to produce goods Ancient Egypt’s economy: crops of wheat and other grains Irrigation- the watering of dry land by means of streams, canals, or pipes Helps farmers grow more crops Shaduf- a machine (lever) that helped move water to irrigate fields Nilometer- measuring device to help predict the height of coming flood waters- could better prepare for planting season

N Do : What were the major crops of W ancient Egypt. How were they N Do : What were the major crops of W ancient Egypt? How were they used in their daily lives?

Shait- Piriut- Shemu-