Geography
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
What is a specialization?
When someone becomes an expert in a certain subject or skill.
What is a natural resource?
materials that come from nature that are not made by people (examples: wood, water, sunlight)
True or False: Egypt is located in the north-eastern corner of Africa.
True!
What does barter mean?
to trade
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river.
The Nile River
Who were the kings of Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
What is a capital resource?
goods used to provide other goods and services (example: nails to build a house, stove to cook food)
True or false: Ancient Egyptians used money to buy things
False! They traded and bartered to get the things that they needed.
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
A Sphinx. They were used to guard tombs of past pharohs.
What resources did the Nile provide the ancient Egyptians?
rich soil for farming/water/fish to eat
These were people who were trained to read and write
Scribes
What is opportunity cost?
What is given up when you make a choice.
True or False: In Ancient Egypt, people specialized in only one job.
True! This was called their specialization.
What was the ancient Egyptians writing called?
Hieroglyphics
How were they able to farm in ancient Egypt?
Grew their crops along the banks of the River Nile on the rich and fertile soil left behind after the floods each year.
Why do people trade?
Trade happens because people need or want goods and services that they do not have.
What kind of resources would need to be used to build a house?
All of them! Wood to build the walls (natural), builders to work (human) and tools like hammers and nails to get the job done (capital)!
True or False: The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
True!
Why was the Nile River important?
The Nile River floods every year which helps with crops, animals, and provided water for the Ancient Egyptians.
What kind of ecosystem was Ancient Egypt located in?
Desert
What specialization were most Ancient Egyptians?
Farmers
What is a human resource?
people when they provide goods or services (example: a chef provides food)
True of False: The Nile floods every year
True! This provided rich soil for farming.
Large structure with four sides that usually slope upward and meet at a point. Used as tombs for pharaohs.
Pyramids