self evalutation after presentation:what we think we deserved and why and what we think our partners deserved.
Notes:
Nile River Valley:
-the Nile River valley is located in Africa and goes through Egypt
-it was necessary for farming
-they used the river for traveling
-its the longesr river in the world (4150 miles)
Geography:
the nile would flood every year from July to November
-The flooding was important because it brought new rich soil for the Egyptians
-It also washed away all of the waste
-the surrounding seas protected them from war and disease
How the River Worked:
-the river was used for transportation since it runs north and south
-the valley contains deposits of granite,sandstone,and limestone which were used for building materials
Farming:
-they used hand soughs
-had oxen pull larger soughs
0they used goats and other animals to walk the ground after planting to pack the seeds down
-crops: barley,leeks,garlic,wheat,lentils,turnips,plums,melons,figs,flax,onions,beans,lettuce,radishes,grapes,and cabbages.
Harvest:
-used sickles to cut grain;tied them into bundles and carried them away
-wheat=bread
-barley=beer
-flax linen cloth
-papyrus reeds gre lalong the nile made into sandals mats baskets boats and paper
culture:
-religion: Polytheistic:multiple gods
-they built pyramids
-traveled on large boats
-their economy depended mostly on the farmers
Social Structure:
-King
-Ruling Class
-Craftsman
-Farmers
-Marginalized groups
-Slaves
Conclusion:
-was necessary for life in the early nile river valley civilizations
-it helped them with traveling,farming,and building
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