The Nile River
What sea does the Nile flow into?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
What did passengers have to bring on a long sea journey?
What is bedding food and water?
What does nilometer measure?
What is the water level of the nile?
What was the festival of the Nile called?
THe Opening of the Canal
How long is the Nile River?
What is 6000 km
Name one danger of traveling on the Nile.
Storms, pirates, or overcrowded boats
What tool used a long pole and bucket to lift water?
What is A Saduf?
Who opened the main canal at the festival?
Who is the caliph?
What is a tributary?
What is a smaller river that flows into a larger river?
Why was sailing on the Nile sometimes dangerous?
The bed of the Nile changed, boats could be crowded/overloaded, sudden gusts of wind
What did canals and waterwheels help farmers do?
Bring water into fields for crops
Why was the Opening of the Canal important for Egyptians?
It brought water to fields and symbolized life and blessing