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CH. 11 SEC 1: GEOGRAHPHY AND EARLY EGYPT Nile River: the longest river in the world THE NILE RIVER NILE RIVER Egypt’s southern region was called Upper Egypt, the northern region was called Lower Egypt. The Nile River created a fertile river valley about 13 miles wide with hundreds of miles of desert on either side. NILE RIVER CATARACTS Upper Egypt’s rocky, hilly land created cataracts, or rapids on the Nile NILE RIVER DELTA Delta: a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river EGYPT’S CLIMATE Little rain fell in the region, giving Egypt a desert climate. HUNTER-GATHERERS, AGAIN… Huntergatherers first moved into the Nile River Valley more than 12,000 years ago By 4500 BC, farmers grew wheat and barley LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Egypt’s location meant that it had natural barriers, making it difficult to invade. MENES Menes unified Upper and Lower Egypt, making them one kingdom. Pharaoh is the term used by rulers of Ancient Egypt, meaning great house. A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family. WHAT YOU THINK THE PYRAMIDS ARE LIKE: WHAT THE PYRAMIDS ARE ACTUALLY LIKE: CAIRO KFC IN CAIRO