Ancient Egypt 1
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
Ancient
Most of ancient Egypt's land was what?
desert
Ancient Egyptians created irrigation systems to adapt to their environment. The systems helped them
Move water inland for farming
What do we call the design of buildings?
Architecture
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile
What was the ruler of Egypt called?
Pharaoh
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.
Where did the Ancient Egyptians trade their goods?
Along the Mediterranean coast
What are two examples of the first clocks that used shadows?
sundials and obelisks
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
A Sphinx
What was the world's first system of writing called?
Hieroglyphics
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing was called what? What did it consist of?
Hieroglyphics. Pictures.
What word means a group of people who have a strong government as well as art, music, writing, and more?
Civilization
What word means a group of countries ruled by a single nation?
Empire
What was harvested and made into baskets, paper, and sandals?
Papyrus
What did the Egyptians use to tell time at night?
water clocks
These huge tombs were built by hand with no machines
Pyramids
The Nile is the __________ river in the world.
Longest
What were hieroglyphics written on?
Papyrus paper
What is an example of ancient Egyptian architecture?
Pyramids
This word means the act of giving or doing something.
a contribution
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead.
Mummification.
The early Egyptians developed the _______ by studying the stars and the floodwater of the Nile River.
365-day calendar
Why were pyramids created?
They were created as tombs for the kings and queens.