Egypt Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

What are the differences between Tigris/Euphrates Rivers and the Nile River, including its flow direction.

A
  1. The Nile flows north.
  2. You could predict when the Nile was going to flood.
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The differences between Upper and Lower Egypt + who united the two kingdoms

A
  1. Upper Egypt wore cone shaped white crown.
  2. Lower Egypt wore a red crown.
  3. King Menes united the kingdoms.
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3
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The geographical features of Egypt that stopped invaders from other lands

A

East: Red Sea
North: Mediterranean Sea
South: Nile cataracts
West: Sahara dessert

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4
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Where are the Nile delta and Memphis

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Nile: top 3 rivers of Egypt.
Memphis: Below the Nile river where the three rivers meet.

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5
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What are the vocab words?

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cataracts, delta, Menes, pharaoh, dynasty.

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