Flashcard: Section 1 - Egypt Under Pharaohs

Front

Which river was treasured by the Ancient Egyptians?

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Nile

Front

The Nile River is the world's _____________ river.

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Longest

Front

The Nile River travels about 3,500 miles to what sea?

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Mediterranean Sea

Front

What are cataracts?

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Groups of rocky rapids

Front

Rocky cataracts made it impossible for ancient people to travel by ship _____________ from Egypt.

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Upstream

Front

Which region of Egypt is located closest to the source of the Nile River?

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Upper Egypt

Front

What does the Nile River carry from its sources in East Africa?

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Silt

Front

What is a delta?

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An area of sediment

Front

The Nile Delta formed the region known as what?

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Lower Egypt

Front

What does Kemet mean?

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The Black Land