4/5th Ancient Egypt & The Nile

(5 pts) Fill in the blank. Complete the following quote from The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad.

“We, the tribe of Shabazz, says Allah (God), were the first to discover the best part of our planet to live on. ________________________________________________________________________________________."

(5 pts) Fill in the blank. Complete the following quote.

Herodotus, Greek philosopher and historian, called Egypt ________________________________.

(2 pts) True or False.

The Nile is the longest river in the world, flowing south for approximately 4,200 miles.

• True

• False

(5 pts)

Name the 3 rivers that flow into the Nile River and serve as its sources.

(2 pts) Fill in the blank.

Southern Egypt, being upstream is called ______________.

(2 pts) Fill in the blank.

Northern Egypt, being downstream is called ______________.

(2 pts)

Monson rains in what African Country cause the Nile River waters to swell?

(5 pts)

A nilometer was used to measure the height of the Nile in ancient times. What did the nilometer consist of?

(2 pts)

What was used to keep records of the maximum height of the inundation?

(2 pts)

What does inundation mean?