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Egypt: The Land of Wonder. Nile River Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself. http://www.glogster.com/tliszukiewicz/ancient-egyptian-pyramids-and-tombs/g- 6m9338mst47riotsv8f23a0. Jeana Johnson 4/3/14. Nile River. This river is the life blood of Egypt. It stretches from south to north.
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Egypt: The Land of Wonder Nile River Great Pyramids Camels Quiz Yourself http://www.glogster.com/tliszukiewicz/ancient-egyptian-pyramids-and-tombs/g-6m9338mst47riotsv8f23a0 Jeana Johnson 4/3/14
Nile River • This river is the life blood of Egypt. • It stretches from south to north. • Click on river in map to see where it originates http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm Previous Slide Quiz End
The Nile is formed from the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. These rivers meet in Sudan and then go on their long journey northwards towards the sea. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg/250px-White_and_Blue_Nile-en.svg.png http://gdb.voanews.eu/017B5B34-C48F-4819-91F4-6E103EB2F908_mw800_s.jpg Previous Slide
Great Pyramids http://www.cleveleys.co.uk/wonders/greatpyramid.htm • Located in Giza, the Great Pyramids were the resting places of kings and other people of wealth. • Originally covered with a marble type rock, today they look more like the photos on the right. • The Romans defaced them with graffiti and used them for target practice. That’s why the Sphinx doesn’t have a nose. http://thepublici.blogspot.com/2012/05/punch-line.html http://www.portpromotions.com/media/ecom/prodlg/1215797672_Europe%20-%20Egypt%20-%20Pyramids.jpg First Slide Quiz End
Camels • When you are at the Great Pyramids, take a camel ride. This is how one travels the desert. http://www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsites/world/egypt_great_pyramid_camel.jpg First Quiz End https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBhP0EQ1lA
Quick Quiz • What is a traditional form of desert transportation in Egypt? a. bus b. train c. taxi d. camel http://www.worldhistoricalsites.com/images/Valley%20of%20the%20Kings.jpg What percent of deserts on Earth are covered in sand? Correct Wrong End
2. What river provides the life blood of Egypt? • Blue Danube River • Fox River • Nile River • Amazon River Correct Wrong End http://www.losviajeros.com/Fotos.php?pl=2085