Ancient Egypt
Environmental Factors
The Nile River
Social Classes
Kingdom of Kush
100
People that lived in the Egyptian Civilizations were called?
Egyptians
100
What is the most important environmental factor?
Water
100
True or False: The Nile River is full of salt water
False!
100
Who made laws, commanded the military, promoted trade, building projects and the arts
The Pharaoh
100
What happened to Kushite culture?
The Kushites became Egyptionized
200
What is an element of ancient Egypt's Topography?
A River Valley
200
Name all three of the environmental factors
Water, topography, and vegetation
200
True or False: Egypt and Kush chose to settle where they did due to the location of the Nile River
True!
200
True or False: Most people within the Egyptian Social Class belonged at the top of the pyramid.
False
200
Name the three bodies of water surrounding Kush. These bodies of water helped Kush with trade.
The Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and the Nile River
300
Which continent is Egypt located in? Give the specific location of Egypt within the continent
North East part of Africa
300
Name four uses of plants and vegetation
Used to make rope, baskets, medicine, paper, food, decorations and beauty
300
Name four different ways the Nile River was used by the ancient Egyptians and Kushites.
Water to drink, to bathe to prevent disease, transportation, and food such as fish
300
Which social class had people who lived in very modest rectangular homes that were about 10 yards long
Artisans
300
Name at least four different resources the Kingdom of Kush had
Gold, timber, water, ivory, and iron ore.
400
True or False: the ancient Egyptians were the most successful civilization ever in Africa
TRUE!
400
What type of topography was good for early settlements?
Plains and valleys for farming. (Wide open lands)
400
Why was the flooding of the Nile River actually a good thing?
The floods left behind silt which was good for farming
400
True or False: Scribes could be both male and female while Artisans could only be Male.
False
400
What did the Kushites use iron ore for? Who did they learn this from?
Used iron ore to build weapons and tools and learned from fighting the Assyrians
500
Ancient Egyptians believed having a social class system was a good idea because...
Society functioned best when people knew their roles.
500
Why are deserts both good and bad?
Bad because dry soil, little water, poor vegetation Good because deserts serve as good protection, build a barrier
500
How many different countries in Africa does the Nile River run through?
7 different countries
500
Name the 6 classes in the correct order of the ancient Egyptian Social classes
Pharaohs, Government officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, and Peasants
500
What was the period called when Egypt first took over Kush?
The New Kingdom Period 1600-1100 B.C.E.
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