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Nile River This river is the life blood of Egypt. It stretches from south to north. Click on river in map to see where it originates. Egypt: The Land of Wonder Quiz End Slide Show

The Nile is formed from the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. These rivers meet in Sudan and then go on their long journey northwards towards the sea. 91F4-6E103EB2F908_mw800_s.jpg b/White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg/250px-White_and_Blue_Nile- en.svg.png Return to previous slide

Great Pyramids Located in Giza, the Great Pyramids were the resting places of kings and other people of wealth Originally covered with a marble type rock, today they look more like the photos on the right. The Romans defaced them with graffiti and used them for target practice. That’s why the Sphinx doesn’t have a nose. pe%20-%20Egypt%20-%20Pyramids.jpg Quiz End First Page First Page

Camels When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. Five Fun Facts About Camels 1. Camels have a double row of long, curly eyelashes to keep out sand and dust. 2. Camels can drink up to 40 gallons of water at a time. 3. One reason camels can go so long without water is because their red blood cells are oval-shaped. They flow rather than clump when a camel is dehydrated. 4. Camels don’t start sweating until 41 degrees Celsius. 5. Camels can kick in all four directions with all four of their legs. d/egypt_great_pyramid_camel.jpg Quiz End First Slide First Slide Qzisz

Quick Quiz 1.What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. bus b. train c. taxi d. camel (Valley of the Kings)

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2. What river provides the life blood of Egypt? a.Blue Danube RiverBlue Danube River b.Fox RiverFox River c.Nile RiverNile River d.Amazon RiverAmazon River

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Thanks for exploring Egypt!