The Nile River
Africa
What kind of land surrounds Egypt?
The desert
What happened to the Nile every year?
It flooded
What did Egyptians call their land?
Kemet
What was Egypt's main river?
Nile River
The Blue Nile and the White Nile
What protected Egypt from enemies in the south?
Cataracts
Rich, fertile soil
What does Kemet mean?
Black land
What direction did the Nile flow?
North
Where does the Nile River end?
What projected Egypt from the North?
Marshes in the Nile Delta
When did the flooding happen?
In late spring
Why was it called Kemet?
What did Egyptians thank the Nile for?
Food, water, and life
What is the flat, fan-shaped area at the end of the Nile called?
Delta
What did the deserts do for Egypt?
Kept the invaders out
What did the fertile soil help Egyptians do?
Grow crops and food
What did they call the desert?
"Red Land"
What kind of land did the Nile make?
Fertile land
Why was the Nile important to Egypt?
It gave them water, food, and soil
Why was Egypt difficult to attack?
Natural barriers like deserts and cataracts
Why did the farmers not mind the floods?
It helped their farms and grew food
What did the Nile give to all Egyptians?
Life and good land to live on
Why did people build their homes near the Nile?
It gave them everything they needed to survive