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What was the primary function of the Nile River for ancient Egyptians?
What was the primary function of the Nile River for ancient Egyptians?
The Nile River flooded during the winter months.
The Nile River flooded during the winter months.
False (B)
What was the name given to the fertile land near the Nile River?
What was the name given to the fertile land near the Nile River?
Black Land
The Egyptians invented a ______ to move water to dry areas near the Nile.
The Egyptians invented a ______ to move water to dry areas near the Nile.
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Study Notes
The Nile River
- The Nile River is the longest river in the world, measuring 6,650km.
- Ancient Egyptians lived along the Nile, in either the Red Land (desert) or Black Land (fertile land next to the river).
- The Black Land was fertile due to annual flooding of the Nile.
How the Nile Supported Life in Egypt
- The Nile provided irrigation for farmland, crucial for crop production
- Transportation routes for carrying food, and fishing.
- Regular summer flooding from heavy rains created fertile land.
- This fertile land allowed for successful farming.
Agricultural Technology
- Farmland was limited to areas next to the Nile, as the rest of the land was dry and infertile.
- This limitation spurred the development of the shaduf.
- The shaduf is a bucket and lever system that allowed water to be scooped up from the Nile and moved to dry areas to expand farmland, thereby increasing food production for the entire civilization.
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Explore the significance of the Nile River in ancient Egyptian civilization. This quiz covers its role in agriculture, technology, and how it supported life along its banks. Test your knowledge on the innovations that arose due to this vital water source.
