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The River Nile
This category contains questions and answers related to the River Nile. The Nile is located in Africa and is the longest river in the world.
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How did the Nile river harm the Egyptians?
Some of the problems that the Nile delta is currently facing is because of global warming, this is causing the sea levels throughout the world to rise and is therefore causing the sea to rise above the delta. This effectively means that the delta is being lost underwater
Why were the pyramids of Giza built so close to the Nile river?
The pyramids were built on the west because the Egyptians believed the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. They believed Ra, the Sun god, travled from day to night every day. On the west bank other tombs were built but smaller and not noticible. They were not noticible because giant structures were known to stand as a symbol of importance.
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What are 3 major rivers in Africa besides the Nile River?
1.)Niger River 2.)Congo River 3.)Senegal River 4.)Ubangi River 5.)Kasai River 6.)Gambia River 7.)Benue River 8.)Bomu River
What does a river leave behind when it floods?
Topsoil, sand, silt, organic debris, and other assorted material.
In which direction would you travel to get from mount Everest to thenile river?
Basically, slightly south of west (the Nile River is a long target), so even West-South-West may do.
Does the nile river have a mouth?
The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea through a broad delta at the river's mouth.
How did the nile river help Egyptian develop a well-governed civilization?
It provided water so people moved near the river so they could raise cattle and have good farmland. And eventually so many people were attracted to the river city began to form. It is very similar to the development of Mesopotamia
What were the advantages of the annual flood of the Nile?
The sudden flood of the river Nile irrigated the land and provided excellent fishing for the duration of the flood, also sweeping in new, more fertile soil and minerals from other places. The flood would typically last from June to September in our calendar.
How did the egyptians use the nile river to their advantage?
From ancient times, the Nile River has been an essential part of Egypt's development. It provided food and yearly floods deposited rich soil on the land which resulted in the ability to grow crops. It was also a way for the Egyptians to travel.
What is the marshy part of the Nile near the Mediterranean sea called?
Nubia is the marshy part of the Nile near the Mediterranean sea.
What was the Miracle of the Nile?
The 'miracle' of the Nile is a statement that points to the annual flooding and the silt that it brings and deposits from the upper Nile to the lower Nile delta. This is considered a 'miracle' because it is very predictable and nondestructive unlike most river floods.
Approximately when did the cities along the Nile River unify?
The cities along the Nile were part of a single state first unified by about 3000 BC; they continued as a unified state for the next 2,500 years.
Why was the Nile river called Egypt's main highway?
Because of its heavy usage for transport and travel.
What are the 3 advantages of the Nile river?
For teach students in sixth, anual flooding, crops, safety(cataracts) transportion, all life
What best describes the government that e xisted in the Egyptian civilization of the Nile valley?
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What regions around a river are normally known for the fertile ground?
Headwater is not normally known for fertile ground.
Has the Aswan high dam stopped the Nile's annual floods?
IT does not stop the floods, but it controls the water flow.
Describe how the regions surrounding the Amazon and Mississippi rivers are different?
The region surrounding the Amazon is mostly tropical rain forest. The Mississippi delta is subtropical, but much of the Mississippi River region is temperate.
What desert does the nile river run trough?
The Nile River passes through the Sahara Desert of North Africa.
