Location
Where was ancient Egypt located?
Northeastern Africa
What is a tributary?
A river or stream that flows into a larger river.
When did the first people begin to settle along the Nile River?
5000 BC
a. Old Kingdom
b. Middle Kingdom
c. New Kingdom
A. Old Kingdom
The area was dominated by the sand dunes, rocks,and plains of the __________
Sahara Desert
What tributary feeds into the Nile River from the south?
A. Blue Nile
B. White Nile
C. Purple Nile
B. White Nile
________ surround the Nile River offered a natural barrier
Deserts
What were the two kingdoms along the river?
Upper and lower Egypt
Who did the Egyptians defeat during the Middle Kingdom?
The Kingdom of Kush (Nubia)
What is on the eastern most border of Egypt?
A. The Nile River
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Red Sea
C. Red Sea
What tributary feeds into the Nile River from the east?
A. Red Nile
B. Orange Nile
C. Blue Nile
C. Blue Nile
True or False the Nile River was good for transporting people and goods
True
Upper Egypt was located in the _______
Lower Egypt was located in the _______
South
North
During the Middle Kingdom they built a canal that connected what two bodies of water?
The Nile River and the Red Sea
What is on the northern most border of Egypt?
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. The Nile River
C. Atlantic Ocean
A. Mediterranean Sea
What made the Nile river perfect for transporting people and goods?
Currents
Who were Upper and Lower Egypt united by?
Menes
What kingdom was the first to use the term 'pharaoh'?
a. Old Kingdom
b. Middle Kingdom
c. New Kingdom
c. New Kingdom
What two kingdoms were located to the south of Ancient Egypt?
A. Kingdom of Ghana
B. Kingdom of Nubia or Kush
B. Kingdom of Nubia or Kush
What is a delta?
The place where a river meets a slow moving body of water.
What cities were important centers of trade the eventually grew into wealthy cities and centers of government?
Memphis and Thebes
What was the name of the capital that Menes established for united Egypt?
Memphis
What is another word for Necropolis
cemetary