L7 Flashcard #3 Geography of Egypt

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What was the most important water feature for Egypt and Kush?

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Nile River

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What were the two main crops grown by the Nile?

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wheat and barley

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What was the land like in Canaan?

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hilly and dry

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What crops grew well in Canaan?

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few, if any

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How did the "Dead" Sea get its name?

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Nothing can live in the super salty water

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How did ancient Egyptian settlements benefit by being surrounded by desert?

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The desert offered protection from invaders 

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How did ancient Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?

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The floods left silt behind that was good for farming.

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Why were most ancient settlements of Egypt and Kush located in specific areas?

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near a river.

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Which word best describes the environment of the Nile Delta? Options: sea, marsh, desert, mountain

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marsh

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A tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times

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papyrus