The Nile Valley

1. The Nile Valley Coach Crews World History

2. The Gift of the Nile • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhOaF__jrJk

3. Daily Outcome The Egyptian civilization began in the fertile Nile Valley, where natural barriers discouraged invasions. Before you leave today, you will be able to: - Describe how Egypt used flooding to help their crops, just as the people of Mesopotamia used the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

4. The Nile Valley • Working with your partner, begin completing the section outline • Use textbook pages 39-46 • This activity will be completed in class tomorrow

5. The Nile Valley Outline 1. The Egyptians relied upon the ____ for their water needs. a. The Nile River is the world’s ____ river. 1. The Nile River flows for a distance of ____ miles. 2. The Nile begins as two separate rivers, the ____ flowing from Eastern Africa and the ____ from the marshes of Central Africa. b. Geographic features of the Nile River ____ the Egyptians. 1. To the far south, the Nile’s dangerous ____ blocked enemy boats. 2. In the north, the ____ marshes offered no harbors for invaders from the sea. 2. The Egyptians had to cope with river ____ that were more dependable and gentle than those of the Tigris and Euphrates. a. As a result of regular flooding, the Egyptians were able to farm and live____. 1. After the floodwaters went down, the farmers were left a layer of dark, ____ mud. 2. One reason for the Egyptians’ successful farming was their wise use of ____.

6. The Nile Valley • Nile River • Longest • 4000 • Blue Nile, White Nile • Protected • Cataracts • Delta • Floods • Securely • Fertile • Irrigation