Nile’s Fertile Shore

Name

Ancient Egypt and Kush

Class

Date

History and Geography

Nile's Fertile Shore

Each year Kushites eagerly awaited the fall when the Nile would flood. The people of Kush depended on agriculture for their food. The Nile's floods allowed the Kushites to plant both summer and winter crops. Among the crops they grew were wheat, barley, and other grains. The banks of the Nile also provided grazing for livestock. Farming villages thrived all along the Nile by 3500 BC.

Fertile area

Cataract

Direction of Nile River current

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150 Miles

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MAP ACTIVITY 1. On the map, label the area of Kush. 2. Use a bright blue color to trace the Nile River. Use a light green color to trace either sides of the river, marking the fertile areas.

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Nile's Fertile Shore, continued

Date

History and Geography

3. On the map, label the Western Desert and the Eastern Desert. Use a light brown to color in these desert areas.

4. Update the map legend to reflect the colors you added to the map.

ANALYZING MAPS 1. Place How many miles did Kush cover?

2. Location What kingdom was located north of Kush?

3. Movement How did the flooding of the Nile affect the growth of the population in Kush?

4. Human/Environment Interaction How were the people of Kush able to survive living where they were?

EXTENSION ACTIVITY

Create a seasonal collage that illustrates the crops that the people of Kush were able to grow in both the summer and the winter, and how the flooding of the Nile in the fall affected their farming and lives.

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