Aim: How did Civilization Aim: How did Civilization rise in Ancient Egypt?rise in Ancient Egypt?

Do Now: Egypt is home of the Nile River. Many historians call Egypt the “Gift of the Nile”. Why do you think historians have given Egypt this name?

Key TermsNile River

Agricultural SurplusCivilization

Specialization

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The Nile River is the longest river in theworld. The Nile River is over 4,000 mileslong. The Nile River is located in Egypt.

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Egypt is a

country in

Africa.

Facts About the Nile RiverFacts About the Nile River

The Nile River is the longest river in the world.

The Nile gets its name from the Greek word “Neilos”, which means valley.

The Nile flows northward.The Nile flooded annually. Flooding from the Nile provided fertile soil

for farming.

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It is important to remember that mostof Egypt is desert. The Nile River madecivilization in Egypt possible.

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““The Gift of the Nile”The Gift of the Nile”

Historians call Egyptian civilization the “Gift of the Nile.”

Why?The Nile provided water for farming.

Farming led to permanent settlements.Permanent settlements led to civilization.

Let’s examine these events more closely.

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When people farm successfully, they growmore food than they need. This extra food is called agricultural surplus. With surplus, some people do not need to farm.They can perform different jobs.

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Specialization occurs when people in asociety perform different jobs. Surplusmakes specialization possible.

Characteristics of a Characteristics of a CivilizationCivilization

AgricultureAgricultural Surplus

Division of Labor or SpecializationAdvanced Technical Skills

A form of governmentCities

A Calendar

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The Nile River made civilization in Egyptpossible. It allowed Egyptians to farmand develop a civilization.

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Can you find the country where the Nileriver is located in this map of Africa?

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The Nile River flooded and provided afertile layer of soil. This layer ofsoil is called silt.

Questions for Reflection:Questions for Reflection:

Where is the Nile River located?Provide two facts about the Nile River?Why do historians call Egyptian civilization

the “Gift of the Nile”?Define agricultural surplus.Define specialization.List three characteristics of civilization.

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