This man created the first Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He helped unite Upper and Lower Egypt.
Narmer
100
Narmer wore this kind of crown to symbolize the unity of Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Egypt
Double Crown (one half was red and one half was white)
100
When did the Nile River flood season occur?
July to October
100
Pharaohs were located at the top of the social class pyramid. What was their responsibility?
To rule the kingdom
100
The most important geographic feature used to support the lives of Ancient Egyptians. It was used for cooking, bathing, drinking, cleaning, and farming.
The Nile River
200
A reed plant of the Nile Valley, used to make a form of paper, baskets, sandals, and rafts.
Papyrus
200
These natural barriers helped keep Egypt independent from other civilizations.
Cataracts, Delta, and Deserts
200
What were some side effects of Egyptians trading with Mesopotamia?
Learned about writing and government
200
Artisans were located in the third area of the pyramid and were considered middle class. What was their responsibilities.
Ran businesses and produced goods
200
An invention used to bring water from the Nile to your farm. It was a form of irrigation.
Shadoof
300
An Egyptian form of writing that used pictures to represent ideas, items, and events.
Hieroglyphics
300
These discouraged invasion of Egypt from enemies
Natural Barriers
300
Who were the earliest rulers?
Village Chiefs
300
Which group of people were located in the fourth section of the pyramid (2nd from bottom). Their responsibilities included growing crops on other's land.
Farmers
300
A swampy area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river.
Delta
400
Boulders and cliffs that formed steep rapids in the Nile River
Cataracts
400
This important geographic feature helped create an agricultural surplus for Ancient Egypt
Nile River
400
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers from the same family
400
Which group was located at the bottom of the pyramid. Their responsibilities included tasks that needed physical laborers.
Unskilled Workers
400
Two deserts located in Egypt.
Sahara and Eastern Desert
500
Two bodies of water that bordered Egypt and helped Egyptians with trading.
The Mediterranean and Red Sea
500
This invention is a form of technology, an example of irrigation, and helped provide a food surplus
Shadoof
500
Name the three periods of time in Ancient Egypt
Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
500
Tell me who was located in the second area of the pyramid (underneath pharaohs). What were their responsibilities.
Priests and Nobles. They worked for the pharaoh
500
A city located in Northern Egypt that was on the Nile River.