Chapter 7: Egypt, Kush, Canaan (basic level)

delta

A triangular area of land formed from deposits at the mouth of a river.

Mediterranean Sea

a body of water north of Africa

diverse

a group of people or elements with differences between one another

Canaan

a land northeast of Egypt, settled by the ancient Israelites, from about 1800 B.C.E. to 70 C.E.

Egypt

a nation in northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.

Jordan River

a river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Lebanon Mountains, south through the Sea of Galilee, into the Dead Sea

Kush/Nubia

a society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 B.C.E.

papyrus

a tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times

Nile River

the longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in northeastern Egypt around 3100 B.C.E.

physical geography

the natural features on Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water

vegetation

the plants of a place or region

fertilization

the process of adding fertilizer, or plant food, to soil

topography

the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place

What three important factors made a big impact on where people settled?

water, topography, and vegetation