Egypt-The Gift of the Nile
delta
An area near a river's mouth where the water deposits fine soil
fertile
Term for soil that is good for growing crops.
Upper Nile
The name for the Nile River in the South of Egypt
Lower Nile
The name for the Nile River in the north.
shaduf
a bucket on a lever (stick that moves the bucket up and down) used by Ancient Egyptians to lift water from a river or canal for use in the fields
linen
a light fabric created by weaving fibers from flax plants
Copper
a metal found in the Sinai peninsula
Cataract
a waterfall like those on the Nile River in Egypt
bartering
exchanging goods that people grew or made
Silt
fine soil that is deposited along the shores of a river such as the Nile
reeds
material used to make rafts for fishing
lapis lazuli
one of two precious stones that were mined for their used in Egyptian jewelry
