Ancient Egypt: The rise of a civilization EQ: How did geography effect Ancient Egypt

Lake Victoria, in Uganda, is the main source of the Nile(2nd largest fresh water lake in the world. The Nile is the longest? river in the world.) Heavy rains, every year, flood Ethiopia (Blue Nile) and flow up the Nile causing flooding. Add a footer 2/23/2019

Nile Flooding The Nile flooded on a regular, predictable schedule Egypt grew up around the Nile. City-States in Egypt were united because they were confined to a narrow river valley and had to work together. Irrigation was also TOUGH work. City-States around the Nile were rich in vegetation, it was not just desert! Add a footer 2/23/2019

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Basin Irrigation: Flat fields along the river that could hold water Basin Irrigation: Flat fields along the river that could hold water. Some were as large as 50,000 acres. They would flood and remain flooded for up to 6 weeks. They would drain when the river receded and leave silt. Then they would sow crops in the basin. Add a footer 2/23/2019

Important Crops: GRAIN such as… wheat, barley vegetables, figs, melons, pomegranates and vines FLAX: Wove into linen Papyrus: paper, rope, sandals, mats Add a footer 2/23/2019

What happens when you have a surplus of crops? Other civilizations (Mesopotamians) began to depend on Egypt for agriculture By 1500 BCE Egypt was the wealthiest civilization in ancient ME. (gold, silver, gems, wood) They also built the Canal of the Pharaoh's present day Suez Canal. Add a footer 2/23/2019