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EGYPT Land of the Pharaohs

Introduction/Landscape. EGYPT Land of the Pharaohs. Civilization began in Egypt around 3100 BCE. (Not long after Mesopotamia) It developed around the longest river in the world, the Nile River. When and Where?.

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EGYPT Land of the Pharaohs

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  1. Introduction/Landscape EGYPTLand of the Pharaohs

  2. Civilization began in Egypt around 3100 BCE. (Not long after Mesopotamia) It developed around the longest river in the world, the Nile River. When and Where?

  3. The Nile Valley could be separated into two parts, the region of rich silt soil or Black land (AKA Kemet) , and the dead sands of the surrounding deserts or Red Land (AKA Deshret). Red Land, Black Land

  4. The river flooded annually leaving behind rich supplies of silt for surrounding fields. This created a narrow ribbon of fertility that cut through the deserts in North Africa. Importance of the black land

  5. Provided a great deal of minerals. Was a source of gold and fine gems. Provided copper for the manufacture of tools and weapons. Provided valuable building materials such as granite, quartzite, flint, marble, and slate. Provided protection from invasions from other lands. Importance of the Red Land

  6. Upper Egypt was marked by the Nile River Valley, and was surrounded by the deserts. It was referred to as Ta-shema. Upper and Lower Egypt

  7. Lower Egypt was marked by different branches of the Nile River which created a fertile triangular plain. It was referred to as Ta-mehu.

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