1. On this date in history…in 1957, West Side Story premieres on Broadway. In 1960, the 1 st televised presidential debate aired (Nixon & Kennedy). And, in 1969, the Brady Bunch premiered on television. 9/26/11

5. Location Northern Africa Culturally considered part of the Middle East Modern-day Egypt Nile River Delta first, then spread south

7. Environment Deserts on either side Difficult to expand east – west Difficult to invade Yearly flooding Predictable (that’s good) Red land vs. Black land Desert land vs. fertile land Cataracts Rapids that impede travel along Nile Good climate for agriculture Delta Nature’s irrigation No need for major public works projects early on

8. Environment Natural Resources: Papyrus Animals & birds Stone Copper More self-sufficient than Mesopotamia Trade on their terms

9. Solutions Trade with Mesopotamia Cultural diffusion technology Nilo-meters Measured river’s height Dynasties linked to flood of river Dynastic cycle More positive outlook than Mesopotamia Why?