Name four river civilizations of the ancient world:
Mesopotamia/Tigris Euphrates Rivers, China/Yangtze River, India/Indus River, Egypt/Nile River
Name a pair of contrasts that describe Ancient Egypt:
Hot days/cold nights, Black Land /Red Land
What are two sources of the Nile River?
Lake Tana, Lake Victoria
How did the flooding cycle provide a seasonal rhythm for the Egyptian people?
The flooding was a regular, yearly event in Egyptian's lives
Why was sand a health threat for Egyptians?
Sand got into food, wearing down teeth and causing serious infection and dental problems
What are tributaries?
Rivers and streams that flow into a larger "parent" river
What is papyrus?
A plant with fibrous inner stems used to make paper
What is irrigation?
Providing water to farmland with ditches, canals, or pipes
What is the Black Land?
The fertile areas by the Nile full of rich soil
What is the Red Land?
The deserts to the east and west of the river
