Review for Ancient Egypt Unit Test

Front

Why was the Nile River Valley ideal for human settlement?

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Fertile Land

Front

The Egyptians believed the Nile River was the....

Back

creator of all good

Front

The lifeblood of Egypt, the Nile River, is the longest river in the world that flows about how many miles?

Back

about 4,000 miles

Front

What direction does the Nile River flow?

Back

north

Front

What sea does the Nile River empty out into?

Back

Mediterranean Sea

Front

Why would the cataracts be beneficial for the Egyptians?

Back

they provide a natural barrier/protection for the Egyptians

Front

Which is the most fertile part of the Nile River? Options: Nile Delta, Nile Cataracts, Nile River, Blue Nile

Back

Nile Delta

Front

What does the Nile River leave behind as it floods that the Egyptians are grateful for?

Back

silt

Front

Why did the Egyptian civilization develop peacefully?

Back

they rarely faced the danger of invasion

Front

What season did the Nile River overflow its banks?

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middle of summer