Labeled Ancient Egypt Nile River Map
As observed on the physical map above egypt is largely covered by desert with the nile river running south to north through the middle of the eastern half of the country to drain into the mediterranean sea.
Labeled ancient egypt nile river map. The nile river flows north through egypt and into the mediterranean sea. Let s explore ancient egypt interactive map for kids. Physical map of egypt the transcontinental country of egypt covers an area of 1 010 408 sq. Today the river continues to serve as a source of irrigation as well as an important transportation and trade route.
Ancient egypt was divided into two regions upper egypt and lower egypt. Once you adventure away from the shores along the nile this section of africa is a dangerous place indeed. Read the definitions in the word bank then label the map of egypt. Includes worksheet and answer key.
The nile river is the longest river in the world. Historical development locations of major constructions egypt as we know it today and the always important river nile that contributed to the growth of the ancient egyptian civilization. Available to members only. The nile river runs through a huge desert.
Here s an interactive. An interactive map of the nile delta. The nile river flows over 6 600 kilometers 4 100 miles until emptying into the mediterranean sea. The fertile banks of the nile river favored by periodic flooding allowed the survival of the ancient egyptian civilization which flourished for several centuries.
These maps of ancient egypt seek to highlight representative aspects of the country. Nile mud is black enough to have given the land itself its oldest name kem or kemi which also means black and signifies darkness. An egyptian city on the nile river that is just north of lake nasser. Considered for a long time the longest river in the world or at least one of the two longest has exerted a more.
Map of ancient egypt. The blue nile s spring is lake tana in the highlands of ethiopia the white nile springs from lake victoria. A northern egyptian city on the mediterranean sea and the nile river. Here s a map of ancient egypt with all major cities pyramids and temples.
Interactive maps of ancient egypt for kids colorful and fun. The ancient egyptians called the river ar or aur coptic. Map with nile river mother of all men. Interactive map of ancient egypt.
This is because the names come from the flow of the nile river. Here s a map of the nile river the blue and white nile are marked in their respective colors. This looks a bit confusing on a map because upper egypt is to the south and lower egypt is to the north. Map of ancient egypt.
Let s take a look. For thousands of years the river has provided a source of irrigation to transform the dry area around it into lush agricultural land.