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Warm Up Get out a half sheet of paper (hamburger style) Take this time to study for you Mini- Assessment over the Hebrew Kingdoms Study vocab and notes If the noise level is too loud, we will go ahead and start class
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Good Morning! Social Studies Vocabulary Use your world history books to write the definitions for the following words on a sheet of paper with the title vocabulary. The definitions can be found on page 78. cataract delta silt Fertile linen
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Ancient Egypt Let’s take a Trip Along the Nile
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I. Geography THE NILE RIVER The Nile is the world longest river The River is full of Cataracts The Nile Delta is located near the mouth of the river. Floods every year depositing silt to make the soil fertile 234516
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“Egypt is the gift of the Nile” -Herodotus 234516
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I. Geography THE LAND The land is divided up between black and red land The black land is narrow pieces of Fertile land good for farming that are along the Nile River The red land is a desert that acts as a natural barrier to keep enemies away 234516
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I. Land of Plenty Farmers would use irrigation to water their crops Egyptians grew many types of crops such as wheat and barley. They also grew flax which was used to make Linen for clothes. Egyptian Houses where made of mud bricks 234516
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I. Geography Shapes Egyptian Life The land provided many opportunities for Economic growth –The Egyptians mined for different metals, minerals, stones, and precious stones –The Egyptians used the Nile for fishing and Hunting birds and animals such as Hippo’s and Crocodiles –The Nile was used as a highway for trade with other civilizations 234516
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I. The Nile 234516
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Life on the Nile Turn to pg. 83 in your textbook Create the Cause and Effect chart on #2 Use your notes and textbook to fill in the effects 234516
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Good Morning! Social Studies Vocabulary Use your world history books to write the definitions for the following words on a sheet of paper with the title vocabulary. The definitions can be found on page 86. Hieroglyphs Papyrus Afterlife embalm Mummy
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