the title used by the rulers of Egypt. It means "great house"
100
a triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
delta
100
The Nile is the longest river in the world
True! It covers a distance of over 4,000 miles
100
Why was Egypt called the gift of the Nile?
Without the "gift" of flooding that provided rich soil for crops, civilization probably would not have developed in Egypt.
200
silt p.89
finely ground soil deposited by flowing water
200
dynasty p.91
a series of rulers from the same family
200
rapids in the Nile caused by rough terrain
cataracts
200
Egypt's location provided a stable food supply but offered no protection from invaders.
False- Egypt's location had natural barriers that made it hard to invade. The desert to the west was too big and harsh to cross and the Mediterranean Sea kept many enemies away.
200
What attracted early settlers to the Nile Valley?
The valley was good for raising plenty of food, natural protection from invasion
300
cataracts p.89
rapids in the Nile river caused by rough terrain
300
a series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
300
soil ideal for farming left over from the Nile flooding
silt
300
Egyptians call their country the black land because of the dark color of the silt that covers the land after flooding
True! The dry, lifeless desert is called the red land
300
Why do you think Menes wanted to rule over both kingdoms?
Ruling over both kingdoms brought greater wealth, status, and power.
400
delta p.89
a triangle shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river
400
the title used by the rulers of Egypt meaning "great house"
pharoah
400
capable of producing plentiful vegetation
fertile
400
Geography played a key role in the development of Egyptian civilization
True- Egypt was called the "Gift of the Nile" because the Nile was so important
400
What type of natural features are found in ancient Egypt? See page 89
Mediterranean Sea, Nile Delta, Nile River, Red Sea, Western Desert, Eastern Desert
500
Menes p.91
King who united upper and lower Egypt. Considered to be Egypt's first pharaoh and founded Egypt's first dynasty
500
King who unified lower and upper Egypt, considered to be the first pharaoh of Egypt
Menes
500
brought life to Egypt and allowed it to thrive
Nile River
500
Egypt and the Egyptian people would be better off if the fooding of the Nile would not happen every year
False- without the floods, people never could have farmed in Egypt
500
According to the caption on page 91, what kind of crops do farmers in ancient Egypt grow that farmers today still grow?