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Nile River

Nile River. Kelsey. Length. The Length of the Nile river is close to 4145miles long. It runs into the Mediterranean Sea through the Nile Delta. Its Uses.

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Nile River

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  1. Nile River Kelsey

  2. Length • The Length of the Nile river is close to 4145miles long. It runs into the Mediterranean Sea through the Nile Delta.

  3. Its Uses • The uses of the Nile Is that it provides water to drink, bath, and used it for farming, cooking, and cleaning. It also can provide protection from enemies. There are 2 cataracts.

  4. Flooding • The Nile floods in the early spring. When the flooding goes down it leaves a black fertile mud that help them grow crops because of the silt. They called this the “ Black Land”.

  5. Farming • When the flooding went down and the dirt was fertile they would plant crops on the bank. They grew wheat, barley, and flax seeds. They grew enough food more than they can eat. wheat Flax seeds Barley

  6. The Nile Valley The Nile Valley is on the banks of the Nile River. The Valley is a canyon running 660 miles long with a floodplain occupying 4,250 square miles.

  7. The Meaning of Animals • Animals in ancient Egypt were not seen as simple as we may see them now. Their belief system often deified various animals, or at the very least connected them to the gods. • Birdsof all sorts were special to the Egyptians, and very commonly associated with gods and goddesses: that were worshipped. • Falcons and hawks were representative of the god Horus. They believed to be the guardians of the pharaoh. • The ibis was a common bird in Egypt and was considered a sacred bird of Thoth. • Vultures were also figures of protection often seen on the ceilings of temples. They were believed associated with the deities Nekhbet and Mut. • Fish in ancient Egypt were both sacred and, on occasion, considered relatively worthless to anyone but the poorest of the poor. • Cattle were special to the Egyptians: cows were often raised and slaughtered in the name of sacrificial offerings. Egyptian animals such as pigs, goats, and sheep were used for food and clothing.

  8. The People • Quite simply because of the alternative - desert and extreme hardships or live by the Nile the source of water to bath in, wash clothes in, and food like fish.

  9. The water • The Nile River Is about 6000 miles long!! Just over a mile.

  10. The water Animals • Most of the Animals are reptiles. The most common reptile is the Nile Crocodile. The Nile Crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa, and also one of the largest in the world. It can be as long as 20 feet, and can weigh up to 1,500 pounds.

  11. Human Activities • The Tourism • Everyday there are numerous luxury cruisers, and traditional Egyptian sailing boats travelling up and down the Nile. • The boats will drop you off at tourist attraction so you can see them. The Farming • They grow wheat, barley, flax seeds, and raise cattle. The Fishing • Fishing is a main source of income and wealth. Each year thousands of tonnes of fish are caught.

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