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The names follow the river , not the map. Upstream is Upper, downstream is Lower.
Why is the north called Lower Egypt?
Upper Egypt
south, upstream
Lower Egypt
north, downstream
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The names follow the river = The Nile flows south to north
NCERT question · LET'S MAP, page 86
Can you locate the River Nile on the given map? Why do you think the northern part is called Lower Egypt and the southern part Upper Egypt?
