Rich Nile Valley
What did the desert protect Egypt from?
Invasion
What benefits does rainfall provide?
Layer of silt and fertile soil
What is another word for waterfall?
Cataract
What is a negative of the Nile?
Floods destroy buildings and limit settlement
Where does the Nile get its water from?
Rainfall
What is the triangled area of a marshland called?
Delta
What did farmers grow in the Nile Valley?
Wheat, flax, and fibers for clothing
Where does the Nile "rise" in?
Ethiopia and Central Africa
What season does the Nile flood?
Summer
Who's the Greek Historian that said "is whooly the gift of the Nile"
Herodotus
What was built to help control flooding?
Dikes, reservoirs, and irrigation ditches
What's the capital of Ancient Egypt?
Memphis
How wide is the "Black Land"?
10 miles wide
In what season does rain feed the Nile?
Spring
What did the river serve as in Ancient Egypt?
A trade route