1. Study Guide Chapter 7 Geography/Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan
What important physical feature did ancient Egyptians and Kushites
settle near? ______________________
Describe the topography of ancient Egypt. ____________________________________
What is a delta? _________________________________________________________
Why were deserts important for ancient Egypt and Kush?
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What was a benefit of the Nile when it flooded? ______________________________
Describe the vegetation along the Nile River. ________________________________
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What physical feature did the plains of Canaan border to the west?
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What makes the Red Sea different from the Sea of Galilee? _____________________
Why is the Dead Sea “dead”? _____________________________________________
What is the difference between the Jordan River and Nile River?
Why were people in Canaan herders and not farmers?
Where would you find the most vegetation in Canaan? _________________________
Why were herders nomads? _______________________________________________
How did the deserts affect life in Egypt and Kush? ______________________________
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What were three ways the Nile River affected life in Egypt and Kush?
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2. 16. State two ways the Mediterranean Sea affected life in Egypt?
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State three ways in which the Jordan River affected life in ancient Canaan.
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18. How did the Sea of Galilee affect life in ancient Canaan?