Geography of ancient Egypt
the continent Egypt is located in
Africa
unification
Hieroglyphics
writing system made by Egypt
only what gender could be scribes
male
pharaohs were believed to be son of
Ra the sun God
landmark that gave Egypt life
Nile River
what is silt
nutrient rich pieces of soil
upper Egypt is located in
southern Egypt
training to be a scribe started at what age
10
first pharaohs that unified Egypt
Menes
2 things the nile river provided
1.fertile land
2.food
3.transportation
what is a delta
a pice of very fertile, flat land made up of silt left behind as a river drains into a large body of water.
lower Egypt is located in
northern Egypt
craftworkers builds
pottery, jewelry ,tools
governors made sure that the blank were shared equally
flood waters
sea that nile river empties into
Mediteranean
Scribes
people who traveled throughout Egypt to keep records for the pharaoh
upper Egypt crown was
red
2 Crops of upper Egypt delta region
1.barley
2.wheat
3.flax
4.vegetables
what did governors serve as
local juges
how much of Egypt is desert
over 90%
Papyrus
a reed plant that grows along the nile used for writing
lower Egypts crown was
white
3 generations of Egypt
Old Kingdom New Kingdom Middle Kingdom
Where did the pharaohs live
Memphis the capital