Vocab
What is the definition of shadouf?
A shadouf is a bucket lifter used to scoop water from the canals and pour it into the fields; this tool is still used today.
When was the Great Sphinx built?
It was built in 4500 B.C.
What is the color of the crown the king of Upper Egypt wore?
white
True or False: The Sphinx is called The Great Sphinx of Giza because Giza was the name of the Pharaoh at that time. If false, what is it named after?
False - Giza was the town it was by.
The Nile helped ________ and _________ travel from place to place.
people and goods
What is the definition of irrigation?
the watering of dry land by means of canals or pipes
The Sphinx is the head of a ________ and a body of a lion.
man/Pharaoh
What color crown did the king of Lower Egypt wear?
red
True or False: King Menes was the first ever pharaoh. If false, what was he?
True. King Menes was the first ever pharaoh.
Flood season was one of the busiest times for _________.
traveling
What is the definition of unification?
the joining of separate parts into one
Why is it called the Great Sphinx of GIZA?
because Giza is the name of the modern town it stands next to
What were the village leaders in charge of in Upper and Lower Egypt?
creating rules and making sure those rules were followed
True or False: The Great Sphinx of Giza was built in 5400 B.C.. If false, when was it built?
False. It was built in 4500 B.C.
It took a ________ to travel from Upper to Lower Egypt.
month
What is the definition of Pharaoh?
a title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt; this word refers to the "great palace" where the rulers lived; the title was later given to all the rulers of ancient Egypt
Why was it built?
to guard sacred places
Groups of villages joined together under the leadership of _______________.
kings
True or False: It was a 700 mile trip between Upper and Lower Egypt. If false, how long was the trip?
False. It was a 600 mile trip.
Taking a boat from Upper to Lower Egypt took _________ _______. (hint: length of time)
fifteen days
What is the definition of Old Kingdom?
the time when Egypt's early pharaohs worked to build unity within the country (lasted from about 2686 B.C. until 2181 B.C.).
What are the measurements of The Great Sphinx of Giza?
The Sphinx is 240 ft. long, 66 ft. high, and has a 13 ft. wide face.
What did King Menes do in 3100 B.C.?
He joined together Upper and Lower Egypt.
True or False: The fertile land made it great for traveling along the Nile. If false, what made a great trip?
False. The flowing water from the Nile made traveling great.
The farmers depended on the right amount of ___________ each year to grow their crops.
flooding