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During the pandemic, you most likely were isolated from your friends. I am sure you could list both positive and negative results of this isolation. Do you think it would be beneficial to the growth of a civilization to be isolated from others? We will see that the ancient Egyptians were isolated due to unique geographical features. What do you think is meant by a natural barrier in geography?
Lesson 1 - Gift of the Nile (2).PDF
Use this text as a resource for this lesson.
And, check out this incredible documentary! You will never think of the Nile the same.
These videos will add to your understanding of the geography of ancient Egypt. Why do you think the text is called "The Gift of the Nile?"