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Upper Egypt is closer to the source of the Nile and Lower Egypt is closer to the discharge of the Nile.

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Q: How did upper and lower Egypt get their names?
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Where were the two regions that was made up ancient Egypt?

Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt


When looking at a map one sees that upper Egypt was located south of lower Egypt for what reason did these regions receive their names?

I believe that they gave them these names because upper Egypt was the upper class civallisation and ever since then they have kept those names


Why is southern Egypt called upper Egypt and northern Egypt as lower Egypt?

Upper Egypt is lower and Lower Egypt is higher because the Nile flows from South to North. The reason for this is because the mountains at upper Egypt, which is at the bottom are tilted and it flows to lower Egypt which is at the top.


Why were the crowns of upper and lower Egypt combined?

The crowns of upper and lower Egypt were combined because King Menes combinded upper and lower Egypt. He decidd to combine upper and lower Egypt and the crowns.


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What are the names of the two kingdoms in Egypt?

There was Upper and Lower Egypt in pre-dynasty but these were united when the first pharaoh, Narmer, came to power. Since then they had been united.


Where is lower Egypt and upper Egypt located?

Lower Egypt is the top and to the north, Upper Egypt is the bottom and to the south.


Is cairo in Lower Egypt or Upper Egypt?

Lower Egypt; it is in the north, while Upper Egypt is in the south.


What are the two regions in Egypt?

The two regions of Egypt are called Upper and Lower Egypt! I hope I helped


Is upper Egypt up river or down from lower Egypt?

Upper Egypt is up river from lower Egypt.


Is the Nile delta in upper Egypt or lower Egypt?

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What is meant by upper and lower Egypt?

Upper Egypt refers to the southern portion of ancient Egypt, while Lower Egypt refers to the northern part. The division is based on the flow of the Nile River, with Upper Egypt being located upstream and Lower Egypt downstream.