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Why was the Nile crucial to Ancient Egypt?

Why was the Nile crucial to Ancient Egypt?

Unit 9

Early Civilizations

Pg.102-103

Unit 9

Early Civilizations

Pg.102-103

The Nile RiverThe Nile River

The Nile River is the longest river in the world.

It is 6,650 km long.

The Nile River is the longest river in the world.

It is 6,650 km long.QuickTime™ and a

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Where is the Nile River?Where is the Nile River?

The Nile River runs through the following countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.

The Nile River runs through the following countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.





The Nile River and Ancient Egyptian Society

The Nile River and Ancient Egyptian Society

Ancient Egyptian civilization emerged more than 5,000 years ago.

It is one of the most important civilizations in history.

Ancient Egyptian civilization emerged more than 5,000 years ago.

It is one of the most important civilizations in history.





Why was the Nile important?Why was the Nile important?

Every year the river flooded and made the surrounding land very fertile.

The ancient Egyptians built dams and canals to control the water from the river.

The river was also used for shipping goods and transporting people.

Every year the river flooded and made the surrounding land very fertile.

The ancient Egyptians built dams and canals to control the water from the river.

The river was also used for shipping goods and transporting people.

The Egyptian River GodThe Egyptian River God

The ancient Egyptians had a god that represented the river.

The god’s name was Hapi.

The god symbolized the fertility of the land surrounding the river.

The ancient Egyptians had a god that represented the river.

The god’s name was Hapi.

The god symbolized the fertility of the land surrounding the river.







Review QuestionsReview Questions

Where is the Nile River? Which ancient civilization lived near the

Nile River? Why was the land around the river fertile? What were some things the river was used

for?

Where is the Nile River? Which ancient civilization lived near the

Nile River? Why was the land around the river fertile? What were some things the river was used

for?

Who were the Pharaohs?Who were the Pharaohs?

A pharaoh was a ruler of ancient Egyptian civilization.

A pharaoh was a ruler of ancient Egyptian civilization.





What did the Pharaohs do?What did the Pharaohs do?

The pharaohs did things such as: Passed laws Ruled the country Owned most of the land Controlled trade Led the armies

The pharaohs did things such as: Passed laws Ruled the country Owned most of the land Controlled trade Led the armies

What did Egyptians think of the Pharaohs?

What did Egyptians think of the Pharaohs?

Ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaohs were gods.

You could not look a pharaoh in the eyes.

You could not touch a pharaoh.

They believed that the pharaoh had the power to make the river rise.

Ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaohs were gods.

You could not look a pharaoh in the eyes.

You could not touch a pharaoh.

They believed that the pharaoh had the power to make the river rise.





Review QuestionsReview Questions

What is a pharaoh? What were some things that pharaohs

did? What did ancient Egyptians think about the

pharaohs?

What is a pharaoh? What were some things that pharaohs

did? What did ancient Egyptians think about the

pharaohs?

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