Ancient Egypt 1
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
Ancient
What did most people in Egypt do for work? Please describe what that entailed.
They were herders and farmers. They kept track of sheep, goats, cattle, donkeys, and camels or they tended to their crops.
What were the 3 environmental factors that determined where people settled?
Water, Topography, and Vegetation.
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile
What was the ruler of Egypt called? Name at least one famous ruler.
Pharaoh.
Djoser, Khufu, Senusret I, Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, and Tut
The Nile provided this for the Ancient Egyptians
It provided rich soil for growing food; it provided water for growing food; the Egyptians used boats on the Nile to carry food from place to place.
Which people lived to the North of the Nile River? Which people lived to the South of the Nile River?
Wealthier and more populated people in north. Farmers and Shepherds in south.
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
A Sphinx
True of False: The Nile floods every year.
True, and from June to September
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing was called what? What did it consist of?
Hieroglyphics. Pictures.
What kinds of barriers protected Ancient Egypt from invaders? Please name as many as you can.
Deserts and Seas.
Nubian, Arabian, Libyan, and Syrian Deserts.
Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Sea.
What was harvested and made into baskets, paper, and sandals?
Papyrus
Which group of people were the majority of the labor force that built the pyramids?
Slaves
These huge tombs were built by hand with no machines
Pyramids
The Nile is the __________ river in the world. This is in dispute with which other river in the world?
Longest. The Amazon River.
What is an example of ancient Egyptian architecture? Were the Egyptians Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Pyramids. The Egyptians were Polytheistic.
What is the device the Egyptians primarily used for irrigation? Please describe it in detail.
Shaduf. The Shaduf consisted of a counterweighted bucket on a pole that could easily by operated by one person. It helped transport water from the Nile onto the crops.
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead. What were they placed in?
Mummification. They were placed in tombs/pyramids.
What is the climate of Egypt like? Name 3 types of wildlife that could be found there.
Egypt is hot and dry. Wildlife included Fish, ducks, geese, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, and ostriches.