Papyrus
What is Papyrus?
A plant that grew wild on the Nile River
Where is the Nile River?
Northeastern Africa, Africa, Egypt
What caused farming to become successful?
Fertile soil caused by the Nile River
What are the two geographical sections of Egypt?
Upper & Lower
What two seas border Egypt?
Red and Medditeranean
Name three things that Papyrus was used for.
Possible Answers: Rope, Baskets, Sandals, River rafts, Paper, etc.
Name four things that the Nile River was used for.
Possible Answers: Bathing, Fish, Drinking water, cooking, cleaning, agricultural usage, etc.
What tool did Egyptian farmers create to make their work easier?
Shadoof
What city was the capital during the "Middle Kingdom?"
Thebes
What was the capital of Ancient Egypt
Memphis
What did they write on Papyrus Paper?
Hieroglyphics
The Nile borders what desert?
Sahara Desert
During the dry season, what did Egyptian farmers use that allowed water to get to the fields?
Lower
What is an Egyptian ruler called?
Pharoah
How did they make Paper out of Papyrus
The Egyptians cut strips from the stocks of Papyrus plants and soaked them in water. Next, the strips were laid side by side and were pounded together. Then they dried.
When did floods occur along the Nile?
Floods occurred in the Summer, and water went back to normal by late fall.
True or False; did farmers grow Papyrus?
False
Name One country that borders Modern Egypt.
Possible Answers: Libya, Israel, and Sudan
How many years did the Narmer dynasty last?