The Nile and Ancient Egypt

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How did the Nile River affect ancient Egypt?

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It nurtured it.

Front

Which of the following statements best describes the Nile?
Options:
It flows across Egypt, Libya, and Algeria.
It is the longest river in Africa.
It rarely floods.
It flows from north to south.

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It is the longest river in Africa.

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Where does the Nile begin?

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In The Ethiopian Highlands near Mount Kilomanjaro

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What stopped the annual flooding of the Nile in 1970?

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The construction of the Aswan High Dam

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What did the ancient Egyptians call their flood season?

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Akhet

Front

Who was the god the ancient Egyptians thought caused the annual flooding of the Nile?

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Hapi

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Which did the ancient Egyptians fear the most? A high flood, A low flood, A high flood and low flood were equally feared, The boogy man

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A high flood and low flood were equally feared

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What is a "Nilometer"?

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It measures the height of the water in the Nile River.

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What direction does the Nile River flow?

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south to north

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When did the Nile River flood?

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between June and September