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Chapter 4 - Section 1
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cataract
high waterfall
delta
triangle-shaped fertile land
silt
fine, fertile soil
fertile
good for growing
linen
fabric woven from flax
plateau
flat elevated land
quarried
mining
irrigation
watering dry land
amount of rain
1 inch
Nile River
4,160 miles long
Upper Nile
South
Lower Nile
North
Red Land
harsh desert
Black Land
fertile land
harsh desert
barrier to enemy to keep out enemies
ibises
annual flood would soon follow
catch basin
pool of water to be used later
shadoof
moved water from the Nile to canals
wheat and barely
staple crops
flour, yeast and water
bread
linen
fabric
Egyptian bricks
mud and chopped straw
home walls
painted white
Egyptians cooled down
on roof
mined copper
to make tools and weapons
Gold
nub
nets to harpoons
fishing
adventurous hunters
speared crocodiles and hippos
travelling north
used oars
travelling south
used sails
method of trade
bartering