Geography of Egypt and Canaan

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Geography of Egypt and Canaan

Environmental factors affect where humans settle and how they live

Environmental Factors Topography Farming (open, flat, fertile land) Coastal plains and river valleys 2. Mountains and deserts- Not good for settlement; provide protection Water Drinking water Bathe (stop disease) Food (fish) Grow crops Transportation Vegetation Food 2. Shelter 3. Products-tools, rope, medicine…. 4. Shade/ Make it pretty

• Why did you choose to settle in the place you settled? • Positive aspects? • Negative aspects • If you had to move from your site, where would you go and why? H

Why were human settlements located in the places you selected? Water Nile River Fresh water(drink, bathe, food) Natural Irrigation Fertilization (silt) Mediterranean Sea Food (fish) Transportation (trade route) Red Sea Not so great…salty, too hot desert Transportation

Why were human settlements located in the places you selected Why were human settlements located in the places you selected? Topography Nile River Valley-Flat land North… wide plains were watered by the Nile’s flooding South…Flat land around the bends in the river Deserts (Nubian, Arabian, Libyan) Formed natural barriers to protect the people

Why were human settlements located in the places you selected Why were human settlements located in the places you selected? Vegetation Nile River Valley Plentiful Useful plants including reed and papyrus

Present day map of the Nile River

• Why did you choose to settle in the place you settled? • Positive aspects? • Negative aspects • If you had to move from your site, where would you go and why? H

Floating in the Dead Sea

View FROM Israel looking TOWARDS Jordan

Present day Dead Sea- Rocks to upper left show 1978 shoreline

Satellite photos show salt evaporation and how the northern half of the Dead Sea is separated from the south end

Why were human settlements located in the places you selected? Water Jordan River (didn’t flood) - Food -Water for irrigation Mediterranean Sea Transportation (trade) Food Sea of Galilee (Fresh water lake) Food (fish) Fertile land and water for irrigation

Why were human settlements located in the places you selected Why were human settlements located in the places you selected? Topography Flat land Coastal plains by Mediterranean Sea and near Jordan River Desert and Mts. Natural barriers

Why were human settlements located in the places you selected Why were human settlements located in the places you selected? Vegetation Most plentiful by Jordan River Farming is harder- soil is rocky and hard, not fertilized by silt People herd sheep and goats (nomads)

Ohio map- Where did people settle?