Chapter 1
On the Banks of the Nile
OVERVIEW
We cannot understand Cairo without a brief look at Egypt. This chapter will provide ample background information about Egypt’s unique geographical space, about the long and influential history of Egypt, and the importance of the Nile for Egypt’s (and Cairo’s) development, even today. Working through this chapter will make Cairo more readable for you.
لا يمكننا أن نفهم القاهرة بدون نظرة سريعة على مصر. سيوفر هذا الفصل معلومات أساسية وافرة عن المساحة الجغرافية الفريدة لمصر ، حول التاريخ الطويل والمؤثر لمصر ، وأهمية النيل لتنمية مصر (والقاهرة) ، حتى اليوم. العمل من خلال هذا الفصل سيجعل القاهرة أكثر قابلية للقراءة.
ACTFL PROFICIENCY BENCHMARKS
What I can do after working through the chapter:
I can …
- describe where a country is situated with regard to other countries and bodies of water;
- describe the various regions in a country and the people who live there;
- understand and present key facts about the history of a country;
- understand a table with historical periods and dates;
- explain the importance of water for the development of a region or country;
- talk/write about the plight of the families who have made the river Nile in Cairo their home.
