Ancient Egypt Ms. Berry Social Studies 6 th Grade

Warm up: A. What country is the Nile River located in? B. What continent is this country located on?

EQ: How did the Nile River affect the land of ancient Egypt?

The Nile River Egypt is located in north eastern Africa It is the worlds longest river; 4000 miles It flows north from Lake Victoria into Mediterranean Sea There is higher elevated land in south that causes the river to flow north into flatter land

Nile Delta A large fan like area of fertile land Located in Lower Egypt Where river empties into the Mediterranean Sea

Divides Egypt into Two Parts ◦ Lower Egypt – northern part; flat fertile land ◦ Upper Egypt – southern part; high rocky land

The river is divided into parts Cataracts- a series of rapids and waterfalls

Black Land Kemet means black land The river floods and leaves behind a dark rich fertile soil called… Early Egyptians depended on the flooding of the river to farm the land Aswan High Dam was built that changed their way of life

Aswan High Dam

Red Land Deshuret means Red Land Nile River divides the Sahara Desert into two parts East of the Nile is called Eastern Desert or Arabian Desert. West of Nile is called Western Desert

Egypt Practice Map Let’s practice together!

Make your own Map of Egypt! Pencil only! Complete the checklist- each one is worth 5 points Use the resource maps and work with a partner to complete the checklist. Let me check your work before you color

EQ: How did the Nile River affect the land of ancient Egypt?