North Geography
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
south to north
What rainforest is found in Africa?
Congo Rainforest
True or False: Ancient Egypt civilization was established around the same time as the Sumerians from Mesopotamia.
True
Who brought what religion across North Africa?
- Mansa Musa
- Islam
What did Egyptians believe about the pharaoh and the afterlife?
- The pharaoh was buried in a pyramid or special tomb.
- Hieroglyphics written on the walls.
- Pharaoh would join the gods and bring good things to Egypt.
What desert surrounds the Nile River?
Sahara Desert
Which Kingdom is known for building pyramids?
Old
Which pharaoh was a woman in disguise?
Name two ways the Nile River protected the Egyptians.
- cataracts
- deltas
What was the Middle Kingdom known for?
- art / hieroglyphics
- canals and waterways
- Tomb of the Kings
Describe the location of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt along the Nile River.
Upper Egypt is BELOW (south of) Lower Egypt
Which group of people is known for the fall of the Middle Kingdom?
What is the "rainshadow effect?"
The Atlas Mnts block rain from reaching the Sahara Desert.
Name a similarity between the Kushites and the Egyptians.
- lived along the Nile
- religions
- pyramids