BETA Mr. Ott Global History & Geography
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Global History I
How did geography influence Ancient Egyptian Civilization?
Document #1
Study the map on the back of this page.
According to document #1, where are the most of ancient Egyptian cities located?
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Document #2
According to this document, what advantages were there to living in the Nile River Valley?
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Document #3
“Life was often very pleasant in the Nile River Valley until the heavy winter rains came. Then the
friendly Nile River became our enemy and destroyed our homes and our crops.”
– Ima Wet, citizen of Ancient Egypt
According to document #3 what problems did people face living in the Nile River Valley?
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Essay Question
The ancient civilization that started in Egypt was greatly affected by its geography.
Based on the information from the above documents, discuss the effects of geography on life in Ancient Egypt.
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