Name four river civilizations of the ancient world:
Mesopotamia/Tigris Euphrates Rivers, China/Yangtze River, India/Indus River, Egypt/Nile River
<span></span>Name a pair of contrasts that describe Ancient Egypt:
Hot days/cold nights, Black Land /Red Land
<span></span>What are two sources of the Nile River?
Lake Tana, Lake Victoria
<span></span>How did the flooding cycle provide a seasonal rhythm for the Egyptian people?
The flooding was a regular, yearly event in Egyptian's lives
<span></span>Why was sand a health threat for Egyptians?
Sand got into food, wearing down teeth and causing serious infection and dental problems
<span></span>What are tributaries?
Rivers and streams that flow into a larger "parent" river
<span></span>What is papyrus?
A plant with fibrous inner stems used to make paper
<span></span>What is irrigation?
Providing water to farmland with ditches, canals, or pipes
<span></span>What is the Black Land?
The fertile areas by the Nile full of rich soil
<span></span>What is the Red Land?
<span>The deserts to the east and west of the river</span>
