Nile River Facts

Gets its name from Greek word “Nelios” meaning “River Valley”

Length: 4184 Miles***

Source: Lake Victoria, Uganda

How does it Flow North?How does it Flow North?

Upper Egypt***Upper Egypt***

Lower Egypt***Lower Egypt***

Google EarthGoogle Earth

***Black Land******Black Land***

Very Fertile LandVery Fertile Land

Located right along the Nile RiverLocated right along the Nile River

***Red Land******Red Land***

No Crops Could grow hereNo Crops Could grow here

DesertDesert

*** “Giver of Life” ****** “Giver of Life” ***

Irrigated Land for farmingIrrigated Land for farming

Transported GoodsTransported Goods

Food—Means to SurviveFood—Means to Survive

*** “Taker of Life” ****** “Taker of Life” ***

Overflow too much—destroyed Overflow too much—destroyed Crops; Killed peopleCrops; Killed people

Overflow too little—Crops could not Overflow too little—Crops could not grow; force the Egyptians to use grow; force the Egyptians to use surplussurplus

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