The Nile River
by: Emilie,
Sara,
Sam,
Chris
The Nile River was very important
to the Ancient Egyptians.
Mediterranean sea
in
is
longest
world.
River
river
Nile
The
the
Egypt
4100-4200
miles long!
The
Nile
flows
from
Upper Egypt
in
the South,
to
Lower Egypt
in
the North.
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
The delta and the valley
The delta and the valley are the two
main parts of the Nile river.
The valley is 4200 miles long.
and from 0.5 to 13 miles wide.
The Nile floods once a year over
the valley.
delta
valley
(green)
Agriculture
• The Nile river floods for about
10 weeks.
• When the flood water recedes, it
leaves behind a layer of fine
black silt, which was the fertile
soil that Egyptian farmers used.
• The Egyptians saw the new silt
as a gift from the Nile.
Agriculture
• They were growing wheat,
barley, lettuce, onions, peas,
and lentils.
• They also grew figs and other
fruits.
Transportation
• The Nile river was a busy
highway with riverboats carrying
people, animals and goods from
place to place.
• The simple boats were made
from papyrus held together with
rope.
Transportation
• Bigger boats sailed in the middle
of the Nile, where the water was
deeper. These boats were cargo
boats made from wood.
• These boats sailed North downriver using the Nile’s currents, or
South, heading up-river using the
winds from the Mediterranean
Sea.
Animals
• Fishing eagles are found along
the Nile river.
• Crocodiles are common on the
banks of the river and are the
most dangerous animals.
• The baboons and ibis were sacred
animals.
• Hippos are found along the Nile
and are the Egyptian’s most
feared animals.
The
Nile River