The Nile Valley (Ch 2, Sec 1)

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Note from the author:
Ancient Egypt (The Nile Valley)
Directions: Reading Section 1 (pages 38-46) and completing the outline
below will help you learn more about the Nile valley. Refer to your textbook
to fill in the blanks.
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The Egyptians relied upon the__________________________________ for their water needs.

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The Nile River is the world’s ________________river.

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The Nile River flows for a distance of approximately _____________________________ miles.

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The Nile begins as two separate rivers, the __________________flowing from Eastern Africa and the__________________ from the marshes of Central Africa.

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Geographic features of the Nile River _______________the Egyptians.

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To the far south, the Nile’s dangerous _____________________ blocked enemy boats.

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In the north, the ____________________marshes offered no harbors for invaders
from the sea.

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The Egyptians had to cope with river__________________ , although they were more dependable and gentle than those of the Tigris and Euphrates.

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As a result of regular flooding, the Egyptians were able to farm and live _______________.

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After the floodwaters went down, the farmers were left with a layer of dark, _________________mud.

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One reason for the Egyptians’ successful farming was their wise use of ___________________.

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Egyptians used ________________ for writing paper.

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Egyptians developed their own system of writing called________________ .

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Extra amounts of food freed some people to work as___________________instead of farmers.

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Around 3100 B.C., Egypt’s two major kingdoms were combined into______________________.

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_____________________-also known as Menes, is the king credited for unification.

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Egyptian society was divided into_________________ based on wealth and power.