Egypt
The river in Ancient Egypt is Called
The Nile
Canaan is in modern day
Israel
Where did the ancient Egyptians settle?
Along the Nile river in North Africa
What was the most important factor in human settlement?
Water
Jesus was baptized in what river in the middle east?
Jordan river
How did the Desert help Egypt?
Protection from invaders
Added nutrients for crops
two lakes in the land of Canaan were
The dead sea, sea of galilee
Shape and elevation of the land refers to
Topography
valleys
What benefit did the Mediterranean provide to the early people of Egypt and Canaan
A temperate climate
True or false: The timing of flooding on the Nile river was predictable
True
What geographic feature was to the north of Canaan?
Lebanon Mountains
Give one example of Physical Geography
Seas, mountains, lakes, rivers, plains/grasslands
why was the presence of wild plants beneficial for humans?
food, medicine, food for domesticated animals
The sea of Galilee
The mountain range to the south of Egypt was called
The Ethiopian Highlands
What geographic feature was to the south of Canaan?
Negev desert
Give one example of human geography
Language, culture, ethnicity, religion, civilization
A shepherd is a person who....
raises sheep, goats and cows in the mountains
What kinds of plants did the ancient Egyptians grow?
corn, squash, cereal, wheat, dates and spices
Three important factors that affected where people settled in Egypt were
Water, Vegetation and Topography
Name three geographic features of Canaan's landscape
deserts, valleys/hills and lakes/bodies of water
What were the two rivers in ancient Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
The area in northern Israel that provides a lookout to the surrounding countryside is called
The Golan Heights
What kinds of crops did the people of Canaan grow?
olives, mustard, wheat and cereal