geography of ancient egypt
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Geography of Ancient Egypt. Humanities I Mr. Davey. Geography of Egypt. Nile river is 4,000 miles long (drive to L.A. and back). On each side of river is roughly 13,000 miles of land for growing crops(size of Switzerland). Great soil gave Egypt the title “Bread Basket” of the ancient world. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Geography of Ancient EgyptHumanities IMr. Davey
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Geography of Egypt Nile river is 4,000 miles long (drive to
L.A. and back). On each side of river is roughly 13,000
miles of land for growing crops(size of Switzerland).
Great soil gave Egypt the title “Bread Basket” of the ancient world.
If yearly flood was not just right, kingdom was in chaos.
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What exactly did they grow? * Wheat * Barley * Flax * Vegetables (especially garlic, onions,
corn, leeks, radishes, cabbage, Egyptian lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, peas, and various spices)
*fruits (especially dates, figs, grapes, pomegranates, and melons)
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Other Geographic Factors Desert Protection Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Protection and Source of Food Cataracts (waterfalls) Only way in by land was Isthmus of Suez Plentiful Copper and Gold Clay jars and pots from the river mud Papyrus for: canoes, rafts, baskets, sandals,
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Location Egypt was located at an ancient world
crossroads for trade. Move up and down the Nile with the
current north and winds pushed you south.
Peoples immigrated for the mild climate and good soil.
Two concentrations of peoples in Upper (Thebes) and Lower (Memphis)
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Nomes (Sepat) Nomes: an area of land run by a nobleman This is how Egypt was organized before it was united. Each Nome began as an independent area Over time, nomes competed and were eventually
united together. 20 nomes in the lower 22 nomes in the upper Between 3200 and 2800 bce Menes unites these
nomes by conquering the lower part. Symbol of unity is the “double crown”
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