Ancient Egypt 1
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
Ancient
Egyptians believed that the body had to be preserved to make life after death possible. What was the process called
mummification
What were the 2 environmental factors that determined where people settled?
Water, and Vegetation.
What is the primary landform and environment of Egypt?
It is a desert. It is hot and dry.
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile
What was the ruler of Egypt called?
Pharaoh.
The Nile provided this for the Ancient Egyptians
It provided rich soil for growing food; it provided water for growing food; the Egyptians used boats on the Nile to carry food from place to place.
Which people lived to the North of the Nile River? Which people lived to the South of the Nile River?
Egyptians to the North of the Nile River, and Kushites to the South of the Nile River.
This word is what happens when there was too much water for the Nile to hold. What does it leave behind?
It floods. It leaves behind silt.
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
A Sphinx
True of False: The Nile floods every year. If so, when does it flood?
True, and in July.
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing was called what? What did it consist of?
Hieroglyphics. Pictures.
Which way does the Nile river flow?
The Nile River flows South to North.
The God who judged people after death
Osiris
What was harvested and made into baskets, paper, and sandals?
Papyrus
Many Ancient Egyptians were ___________ because they lived near the Nile River. What useful vegetation grew along the Nile River?
Fishermen. Reeds and Papyrus.
These huge tombs were built by hand with no machines
Pyramids
The Nile is the __________ river in the world.
Longest.
The people of ancient Egypt adapted to their environment by what? What is the most important Environmental Factor?
By living along the Nile River. Water was the most important Environmental Factor.
What is an example of ancient Egyptian architecture? Were the Egyptians Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Pyramids. The Egyptians were Polytheistic.
Rosetta Stone
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead. What were they placed in?
Mummification. They were placed in tombs/pyramids.
What is the climate of Egypt like? Name 3 types of wildlife that could be found there.
Egypt is hot and dry. Wildlife included Fish, ducks, geese, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, and ostriches.
A family or rulers
dynasty