Geography 1
a. The Danube
b. The Amazon
c. The Nile
d. The Mississippi
c. The Nile
Nubia could not use the Nile River to trade because:
a. the Egyptians controlled the Nile
b. there was not enough wood for boars
c. the cataracts made it dangerous for ships to travel in that area
d. Nubians only traded with West Africans
a. the Egyptians controlled the Nile
The world's largest river, which flows through the Sahara Desert, and stretches across most of northern Africa.
The Nile River
Another name for 'king" in Ancient Egypt.
Pharaoh
A drawing or symbol that represents a word or sound. Egyptian writing used these.
Hieroglyphics
Why did the ancient Egyptians call their land Kemet "the black land"?
a. a dark dessert plant covers the area
b. the fertile soil left by the Nile's flood is dark
c. the sky is darkened by large black insects
d. this area experiences solar eclipses
b. the fertile soil left by the Nile's flood is dark
The Nile affected ancient Egyptian life by creating:
a. a large desert
b. hot winds that blew across the land
c. rich farmland
d. lower and upper Egypt
c. rich farmland
A female Pharoah of Egypt. Her rule was peaceful; she built Egypt's wealth and power through trade.
Hatshepsut
Groups of rocky rapids that the Nile River flowed through before reaching Egypt.
Cataracts
Skilled workers who practice a handicraft.
artisan
The "red land" beyond the Nile River bank:
a. absorbed red silt from the highlands
b. was perfect for farming
c. contained all six cataracts
d. protected Egypt and Nubia from invaders
d. protected Egypt and Nubia from invaders
What are the two main sources of the Nile River?
a. Upper Nile and Lower Nile
b. Egyptian Nile and Nubian Nile
c. Blue Nile and White Nile
d. First Nile and Second Nile
c. Blue Nile and White Nile
A statue or other free-standing piece of art made of clay, stone or other materials.
sculpture
A ruling family
dynasty
An area of sediment, soil or minerals carried by water deposited at the mouth of a river.
delta
Why is Upper Egypt called "Upper Egypt"?
a. the elevation was above sea level
b. it was only for people who were in the upper class
c. It is upstream from the beginning of the river
d. the elevation was above sea level
c. It is upstream from the beginning of the river
___________________ created a natural barrier for people living in Egypt:
a. ocean
b. mountains
c. army
d. desert
d. desert
To build or put together.
construct
The study of the structure of the human body and its organs.
anatomy
A system of offices and officials that handle the business of government.
bureaucracy
What is deposited in the Nile Delta?
a. volcanic ash
b. silt and fine sediment
c. trash
d. logs and other large debris
b. silt and fine sediment
The Nile breaks off into smaller streams in an area called the __________________ before it empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
a. lake
b. waterfall
c. mountain range
d. delta
d. delta
Material that was made from reeds growing along the banks of the Nile River. Egyptians used it for writing.
papyrus
A structure built by Egyptians with triangular sides; originally used as tombs for Pharoahs.
pyramids
This Pharoah ruled for 150 years; he used war to build Egypt's wealth and power; he made peace with the Hittites by agreeing on a border; he was a magnificent builder.
Ramses II