Chapter 4 Section 1 Notes p. 86-89

1. Page 1 Chapter 4 Section 1 Notes p. 86-89 Egyptian Civilization Farms grew into villages and then cities – that is how Egyptian civilization developed. Nile River Egypt was called the gift of the Nile because the Nile flooded the land around it once a year, leaving fertile soil. The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The longest river in the world is the Nile River. The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement because its geography included areas for farming. Egyptian farmers built canals to direct the flow of the Nile and carry water to their fields.

2. Page 2 Chapter 4 Section 1 cont. Geography An advantage Egypt’s location provided for early Egyptians is that it had natural barriers (desert and water) to protect against invaders. Branches of the Nile River fanned out to form a delta, a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river. The word delta appears in two places on your test. The Mediterranean Sea made it difficult for other countries to invade Egypt. Early Egyptian Kings A pharaoh is the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt. The first pharaoh (Menes) and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt.