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Why is the delta region north called Lower Egypt ( Lower Egypt )?
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∙ 8y ago
The region of Northern Egypt is termed Lower Egypt because it is further downstream on the Nile River. Conversely, the region of Southern Egypt is termed Upper Egypt because it is further upstream on the Nile River. The Nile River flows from south to north.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Nile River, which runs the length of Egypt, flows south to north; hence, lower Egypt, in the north, is where the "lower" Nile flows.
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∙ 13y agoThe Nile River, which runs the length of Egypt, flows south to north; hence, lower Egypt, in the north, is where the "lower" Nile flows.
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∙ 12y agoIt's based of the way the nile flows, since it flows north the top part of Egypt is called lower Egypt.
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∙ 12y agoThe Nile River flows upward, so therefore they call the north part south and the south part north.
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∙ 11y agoThe Nile River flows south to north; hence, lower Egypt, in the north, is where the Nile is "lower", i.e. closer to sea-level.
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Why is the delta region to the called lower Egypt?
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Why is delta region to the north called lower Egypt?
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Where was lower egypt located-?
lower Egypt is located in the northern region,down river.
What is lower Egypt?
Lower Egypt is the top part of Egypt. It is called Lower Egypt because it is lower in the Nile, coming up from the south. The Nile delta is in Lower Egypt and runs out to the sea from there.
Where was the Egyptian kingdom of lower Egypt located?
Lower Egypt was the Northern half of the kingdom- it seems paradoxical, but that's because the Nile was at lower elevation there. It mainly refers to the Nile Delta closer to the Mediterranean. Menes unified Lower and Upper Egypt
A triangular shaped plain of very rich farmland in lower Egypt?
The Triangle which is an area of fertile farmland in Lower Egypt is called the Nile Delta.
What is the triangle shaped farmland in lower Egypt called?
Its called a delta I think
Is the Nile delta in upper Egypt or lower Egypt?
Lower Egypt.
What is the land around the nile river delta is called?
Lower Egypt.
What are the two sections of Egypt?
Lower Egypt, which the Delta region covers south of The Capital Cairo to the Mediterranean. and Upper Egypt, covers from Cairo to Aswan.
The upper region in Egypt?
Since the Nile River flows backwards, the upper part of Egypt is actually named lower Egypt. The Nile does not flow backwards but it does flow north to the Mediterranean Sea -- the northern area near the sea including Cairo and the Nile Delta is called Lower Egypt, while the southern area is called Upper Egypt.
What is the land around the Nile River delta called?
one answer is black land and the other side is red land so you have 2 answers
