Inventions
What is the Ancient Egyptian written language called?
Hieroglyphics
What animal did Ancient Egyptians honor?
Cats
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa
The people of Egypt depended on the Nile River for which two things?
- communication
- transportation
- hieroglyphics
- farming
What was papyrus made out of?
Papyrus plant
What were the leaders of Ancient Egypt called?
Pharaohs
What river flows through Egypt?
The Nile River
What natural resource is required to correctly use a sundial?
The sun
Why did the Ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
To honor pharaohs who had died
The ________ Desert covers the northern part of Africa.
Sahara
What is a benefit of the flooding of the Nile?
-farming
-farmers built the pyramids when they couldn't farm
Why did the Ancient Egyptians create the calendar?
To know when the Nile would flood
Why did Ancient Egyptians bury important members of society with jewels and treasures?
They wanted them to be well prepared for the afterlife
Name a city in Egypt.
Alexandria, Cairo, Giza
What is a disadvantage of the flooding of the Nile?
-cities could flood
-farmers were put out of work temporarily
-farmers who could not farm worked in dangerous conditions to build the pyramids
-water-borne illnesses
Name an Egyptian invention for dental care.
Toothpaste or breath mints
Why is King Tut so well known?
His tomb was very well-preserved when it was discovered and helped us learn a lot about Ancient Egyptian life
What sea does the Nile flow into?
The Mediterranean Sea
What crop is farmed along the Nile River today?
Sugarcane