1. Chapter 7 – Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush,
October 12-16, 2009
Chapter 7 – Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush,
and Canaan (pgs.65-71)
CA Content Standards: Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social
structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.
Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical
settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations
Overview
In this chapter students learn how the physical geography and environmental factors in each region affected human settlement.
Objectives
Re-create the physical geography, including two major river systems, of ancient Egypt, Kush, and Canaan.
Identify locations of human settlement in these areas.
Describe how environmental factors affected permanent settlement and the cultures of the early civilizations in these areas.

2. Learning Projects Schedule
Mon Geography Challenge and Reading Outline
Tue Study Guide
Wed Workbook Thu GRAPES paper Fri TEST

3. Unit 2: Chapter 7 – Geography Challenge Questions
1. What are the names of the two large seas and one large river that bordered or ran
through ancient Egypt and Kush? Label all three
2. What are the names of the two large seas and one large river that bordered or ran
3. Identify the four deserts that surrounded much of ancient Egypt, Kush, and
Canaan. Label these deserts
4. On which continents were ancient Kush, Egypt, and Canaan located?
Label these two continents.
5. List at least three physical features (such as rivers, deserts, or seas) found inside
or near ancient Egypt. Draw this boundary on your map, and lightly shade the
inside of it yellow. Then label this area on your map.

4. 6. List at least three physical features (such as rivers, deserts, or seas) found inside or near ancient Kush…
Draw this boundary on your map, and lightly shade the inside of it red. Then label this area on your map.
7. For each of the four routes of the ancient Hebrews, list one physical feature that the route crossed or passed by… Then trace each route onto your map in a different color Fill in the four spaces on the key with arrows of matching color.
8. List at least three physical features (such as rivers, deserts, or seas) found inside or near the ancient kingdom of Israel (Canaan)… Draw this boundary on your map, and lightly shade the inside of it blue. Then label this area on your map.