WORLD RIVERS LESSON 3GR3

LET’S REVIEW

What do rivers provide for people? Why build dams? What is a reservoir? What is irrigation? What is the source of a river?

THE NILE RIVER

THE NILE GAVE LIFE TO A GREAT CIVILIZATION—THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS

CAIRO: MODERN CAPITOL OF EGYPT

THE YELLOW RIVER

Located in China Why is the Yellow River yellow?

THE GANGES RIVER

The Ganges is a holy river of Hinduism Many people come to bathe in the river

and pray. Hinduism is the main religion of India Includes many gods and goddesses,

such as Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna.

“HOLY” MEANS TO BE IMPORTANT OR SPECIAL TO A PARTICULAR RELIGION

Churches are holy to Christianity

Temples are holy to Buddhism, Hin-duism, and more.

A TEMPLE IN KOREA

HINDU GODS

VISHNU SHIVA

LESSON 3

Rivers give us irrigation, so we can grow rice, orchards, and vineyards