What effects did the Nile River have on Ancient

Egypt?

By:

Kylie, Danielle, and Alison

November, 2004

This slide show presentation will discuss the following four aspects:

• Farming

• Transportation

• Economy

• Technology

Farming

• Produced grains, vegetables, and beans• Dug ditches• Built machines• Floods

Farming Continued

• Imports

• Chopped, seeded, and plowed

Transportation

• Canals

• Boats

• Carrying Chairs

Source: Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Mode; (Naval Museum, Haifa, Israel)

Transportation Continued

• Barges

• Boats

• Carts and wagons

• Importance of Nile

• Palanquins

Technology

• Calendars

• Irrigation systems

• Hunting

• Houses

• Food to make other goods

• Art

Economy• Trade

• Imports

• Industries

• Made and sold goods

• Who

• Paying workers

Interesting Facts

•Donkeys/Horses

•Boats

•Food

Skills We Learned From Doing This Project

• Working together

• Gathering data

• Have due dates

References: Books• Boehm, Richard G., Hoone, Claudia,

McGowan, Thomas M., McKinney-Browning, Mabel C., Miramontes, Ofelia B. Our World’s Story. Orlando: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1997

• Carroll, Patrick Longcore, Christine Mico, Steve Morrison, Leslie Ancient Egypt: Life in the Nile River Valley. New York: Everyday Learning Corporation, 1999

• Day, Nancy Your Travel Guide to Ancient Egypt. Minneapolis: Runestone Press, 2001

• Ferris, Julie Everyday Life in the Ancient World. New York: Kingfisher Publications, 2002

• Hanks, Stephen Egypt. Brooklyn: Perfection Learning, 2003

References: Books Continued• Hart, George Ancient Egypt. London: Eye Witness

Books, 1990• Haslam, Andrew Make it Work! Ancient Egypt.

Princeton: Two-Can Publishing, 2001• Honan, Linda Spend the Day in Ancient Egypt.

Canada: John Wiley and Sons Inc; 1999• Kaplan, Leslie C. Home Life In Ancient Egypt.

New York City: Power Kids Press, 2004• Morris, Neil Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt.

North Mankato: Smart Apple Media Press, 2004• Rees, Rosemary The Ancient Egyptians. Des

Plaines: Reed Education and Professional Publishing, 1997

Resources: Books Continued

• Shutter, Jane Ancient Egypt. Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2000

• Shutter, Jane The Ancient World Egypt. Austin: Steck-Vaughn Company, 1999

• Steele, Phillip Step Into Ancient Egypt. New York City: Anne’s Publishing, 1997

• Walker, Jane 100 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt. United Kingdom: Miles Kelly Publishing, 2003

References: Websites

• “Charlotte Country Day School” Unknown 10/15/04 http://www.ccds.charlotte.ncus/History/Egypt/04/haup/hauptfuhrer.htm

• “Ancient Egypt Pictures” Unknown 11/3/04 http://www.clipart.com

• “Means of Transportation” Unknown 10/15/04 http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/means_of_transportation.htm

Thank you for watching!