The Geography and Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

A land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 to 70 C.E.

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Jordan River

• Kush

• Nile River

A nation in northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Jordan River

• Kush

• Nile River

A society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Egypt

• Jordan River

• Kush

• Nile River

The longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt

• Mediterranean Sea

• Egypt

• Jordan River

• Kush

• Nile River

The shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region

• Mediterranean Sea

• topography

• Jordan River

• vegetation

• Nile River

The plants of a place or region

• Mediterranean Sea

• topography

• Jordan River

• vegetation

• Nile River

A body of water north of Africa

• Mediterranean Sea

• topography

• Jordan River

• vegetation

• Nile River

Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?

• a river valley
• a mountain range
• a hot, dry climate
• a long growing season

Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, most of their settlements were

• on hills.
• in a desert.
• near a river.
• around trees.

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush? 

• It had fertile land for crops.
• It made trade and travel easy
•  It was grassy for grazing sheep.
• It gave protection from invaders.