{ Egypt: The Land of Wonder Nile River Nile River Great Pyramids Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself Quiz Yourself Cailin Hansen November 6, 2014

 This river is the life blood of Egypt.  It stretches from south to north.  Click on river in map to see where it originates. Nile River Want to go…  Back to the first slide? Back to the first slide?  To the quiz? To the quiz?  To the end? To the end?

 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. en.svg/250px-White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg.png Back to more on the Nile

 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. Great Pyramids Want to go…  Back to the first slide? Back to the first slide?  To the quiz? To the quiz?  To the end? To the end?

 When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. Camels pyramid_camel.jpg Want to go...  Back to the first slide? Back to the first slide?  To the quiz? To the quiz?  To the end? To the end?

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

You did it! Correct Want to go…  To the next question? To the next question?  Back to the first slide? Back to the first slide?  To the end? To the end?

Sorry Want to go…  Back to the question? Back to the question?  Back to the slide about transportation? Back to the slide about transportation?  Back to the first slide? Back to the first slide?  To the end? To the end?

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

Correct You did it! Want to go…  Back to the first slide? Back to the first slide?  To the end? To the end?

Oops… Want to go…  Back to the question? Back to the question?  Back to the slide about the river? Back to the slide about the river?  Back to the first slide? Back to the first slide?  To the end? To the end?

Thanks for exploring Egypt! Wasn’t it fun?