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The Geography of the Nile

The Geography of the Nile. The Nile River’s influence on the growth of civilization. Egypt: The Gift of the Nile. Quote from Herodotus. What does it mean? http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/egypt/nile.htm#4. Nubia. Located near where Aswan is today.

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The Geography of the Nile

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  1. The Geography of the Nile The Nile River’s influence on the growth of civilization

  2. Egypt: The Gift of the Nile Quote from Herodotus. What does it mean? http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/egypt/nile.htm#4

  3. Nubia Located near where Aswan is today. Within Nubia there were 6 cataracts. Nubia divided into Lower & Upper

  4. Nile River Flowed North to the Mediterranean Sea. At the ‘mouth’ of the river is a delta. Silt is deposited there, making the area very fertile.

  5. Land of Many Colors Black Land: ‘Kemet’; dark soil; closest to Nile http://ancientegypt.co.uk/geography/home.html Red Land: desert; either side of Nile; inhospitable to human life

  6. Benefits of River Location Life-giving river Transportation – limited, cataracts Trade – limited (must use land route around cataracts) Fertile soil - silt Building materials

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