Nile River
Which country is the Nile River located in?
Egypt
Which two continents is Egypt located in?
Africa and Asia
What is a pharaoh?
The title used by rulers in Ancient Egypt
What were the two rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Each Sumerian city-state surrounded itself with a __________ for protection.
wall
The Nile is the __________ river in the world.
longest
What were the two regions of Ancient Egypt?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
What is silt?
A mixture of soil and tiny rocks good for farming
What was the job of most people in Sumer?
Farmers
Does the Nile River flow upward or downward?
Upward
Which country is on the southern border of Egypt?
Sudan
Who was Menes?
The king of Lower Egypt
What is another name for the area known as Mesopotamia?
The Fertile Crescent
What were the Sumerians greatest invention?
Writing
Why did most people live on the Nile River?
Access to food, water, and great farming conditions
Who unified Ancient Egypt?
Menes
What is a delta?
An area of land made of soil deposited by a river
Which continent was Mesopotamia located in?
Asia
What is a ziggurat?
A grand temple to God
Which sea does the Nile River touch?
Mediterranean Sea
What did Menes wear on his head?
Two crowns
What is a cataract?
Strong rapids
What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?
Between the rivers
What is an edubba?