Instructions
Answer the following questions about the Nile River and its importance from ancient times. Be sure to write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. What is the Nile River known for?
2. In which continent is the Nile River located?
3. Name one country that the Nile River flows through.
4. Why was the Nile River important to ancient Egyptians?
5. How did the Nile River help with farming in ancient Egypt?
6. What natural event related to the Nile River happened every year?
7. Name the two main tributaries of the Nile River.
8. What did the ancient Egyptians call the flooding of the Nile River?
9. How did the Nile River affect trade in ancient Egypt?
10. What was one way the ancient Egyptians worshipped the Nile River?
11. Describe how the Nile River was used for transportation.
12. Why were the papyrus plants found along the Nile River important?
13. What type of animals could be found in or near the Nile River?
14. How did the Nile River influence the cities that developed around it?
15. What modern city is located near the Nile River?