2. Egypt: The Land of Wonder Heather Thiel March 27 th, 2014 Nile River Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself http://www.portpromotions.com/media/eco m/prodlg/1215797672_Europe%20- %20Egypt%20-%20Pyramids.jpg

3. Nile River This river is the life blood of Egypt. It stretches from south to north. Click on river in map to see where it originates. Home Next Slide The End http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm

4. 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. http://gdb.voanews.eu/017B5B34-C48F-4819-91F4- 6E103EB2F908_mw800_s.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2 b/White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg/250px-White_and_Blue_Nile- en.svg.png Click here Click here to go back to the Nile River

5. Great Pyramids 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. Home The End http://www.cleveleys.co.uk/wonders/greatpyrami d.htm http://www.portpromotions.com/media/ecom/pro dlg/1215797672_Europe%20-%20Egypt%20- %20Pyramids.jpg

6. Camels When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. http://www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsites/world/e gypt_great_pyramid_camel.jpg Home Quiz Yourself The End

7. Quick Quiz 1.What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. bus b. train c. taxi d. camel http://www.worldhistoricalsites.com/images/Valley%20of%20the%20 Kings.jpg (Valley of the Kings) Home Quiz Yourself (continued) The End

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9. 2. What river provides the life blood of Egypt? a.Blue Danube RiverBlue Danube River b.Fox RiverFox River c.Nile RiverNile River d.Amazon RiverAmazon River http://www.losviajeros.com/Fotos.php?pl=2085

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