ancient egypt ms. berry social studies 6 th grade
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Ancient Egypt Ms. Berry Social Studies 6th Grade
Warm up:
A. What country is the Nile River located in?
B. What continent is this country located on?
EQ: How did the Nile River affect the
land of ancient Egypt?
The Nile River Egypt is located in north eastern Africa
It is the worlds longest river; 4000 miles
It flows north from Lake Victoria into Mediterranean Sea
There is higher elevated land in south that causes the river to flow north into flatter land
Nile Delta A large fan like area of fertile
land Located in Lower Egypt Where river empties into the
Mediterranean Sea
Divides Egypt into Two Parts
◦Lower Egypt – northern part; flat fertile land
◦Upper Egypt – southern part; high rocky land
The river is divided into parts Cataracts- a series of rapids and
waterfalls
Black LandKemet means black land The river floods and leaves
behind a dark rich fertile soil called…
Early Egyptians depended on the flooding of the river to farm the land
1972- Aswan High Dam was built that changed their way of life
Aswan High Dam
Red Land Deshuret means Red Land Nile River divides the Sahara
Desert into two parts East of the Nile is called Eastern
Desert or Arabian Desert. West of Nile is called Western
Desert
Egypt Practice Map Let’s practice together!
Make your own Map of Egypt! Pencil only! Complete the checklist- each one
is worth 5 points Use the resource maps and work
with a partner to complete the checklist.
Let me check your work before you color
EQ: How did the Nile River affect the
land of ancient Egypt?
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