Upper and Lower Egypt facts for kids

Upper and Lower Egypt was a time period in Ancient Egypt. It was also known as the Two Lands. During this time the country was divided into Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt was in the south from Aswan to Cairo. Lower Egypt was in the north from Cairo to the Mediterranean Sea. South of Aswan was the Nubian desert

Images for kids

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  Hapi tying the papyrus and reed plants in the sema tawy symbol for the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt

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  The river god Hapi uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. Colossi of Memnon. Reign of Amenhotep III.

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  Temple scene at Luxor, Thebes

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  labaster Jar depicting the sema tawy symbol with Hapy. From the tomb of Tutankhamun.

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  Ramesses III at the temple of Khonsu.

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  ema tawy (without deities) on the side of the throne of Khafre

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In Spanish: Alto y Bajo Egipto para niños