Geography of Ancient Egypt

Geography of Ancient Egypt

Multiple Choice

What continent is Egypt located?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Antarctica

• Located in Africa

• Desert - East and West of Nile​

• Sahara Desert to the west

• ​Mountains - South

• ​Mediterranean Sea - North​

• developed along lower Egypt toward Med. Sea

• ​protected by natural barriers, but not isolated = unique culture

Geographical Features of Egypt

Multiple Choice

What great river flows through Ancient Egypt?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Jordan

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a natural barrier protecting the people of Egypt?

• Mountains to the South

• Vast Rocky Plains

• Mediterranean Sea to the North

• Wide expanses of desert on either side of the Nile

• Runs South to North (4,000+ km long)

• ​Yearly Spring flooding = silt deposit

• regular flooding ---> 365 day calendar

• Fertile land along Nile Valley

• ​"Gift of the Nile"

  • ​Crops/Vegetables

  • ​Fish/Waterfowl

  • ​Papyrus

The Nile River

Multiple Choice

Every year, when snow on the mountains would melt, the Nile River flooded. Was this generally a good thing, or not?

• GOOD

• NOT GOOD

Multiple Choice

Egypt got the nickname "the gift of the Nile" because...

• the Nile's fertile banks were home to the first Egyptian farmers

• Papyrus grew wildly along the river banks and was used for everything

• It provided water for cooking, bathing, fishing

• All of the above

• Upper = SOUTH

  • upstream from Med. sea

  • at a higher elevation

  • where Nile starts

• Lower = NORTH

  • near Nile Delta

  • where civilization grew

  • where Nile ends

Upper & Lower Egypt

Where would Upper Egypt be?

Where would Lower Egypt be?

​A

​B

Multiple Choice

Where would Lower Egypt be?

• A

• B

Multiple Choice

___________is the northern region of ancient Egypt. It was located downriver.

• Middle Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• Central Egypt

• Upper Egypt

Multiple Choice

The __________ is the southern region of of ancient Egypt . It was so named because it was located upriver in relation to the Nile’s flow.

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• Middle Egypt

• Middle East

• also known as "Kemet"

• Fertile land along banks of the Nile

• Thick, black silt (after flooding)

• ​good for CROP GROWTH

Black Lands

Multiple Choice

________ best describes the kind of soil left behind after the annual flood waters receded.

• Muddy

• Barren

• Rocky

• Fertile

• Barren desert

• Protection on both sides

• ​Separation from neighboring countries + invading armies

Red Lands

Multiple Choice

Which type of land in Ancient Egypt had the most fertile (rich in nutrients) soil?

• Red Lands

• Black Lands

Multiple Choice

Which type of land was found further away from the Nile River?

• Red Lands

• Black Lands

Multiple Choice

Which type of land provided a natural barrier protecting the ancient Egyptians from neighboring countries and invading armies?

• Red Lands

• Black Lands

Multiple Choice

Which type of land was used by the ancient Egyptians for growing their crops?

• Red Lands

• Black Lands