Ancient Egypt
What were the positive and negative effects of the Nile ´ s flood?
Positive: Negative:
- Nourishment - Misery - Death
- Provisoning - Stravation
-No more Reserviors - Drought
Country located in Northeast Africa was KNOWN AS..
Egypt!
When was the hymn to the Nile written?
Around 2100 BCE.
An oval or oblong figure, enclosing hiroeglyphics that represent the name of ancient Egyptian royalty was KNOWN as..
Cartouche
Who sung the hymn to the Nile?
Ancient Egyptians.
What is Natron?
The salt-like substance the helps to dry out a preserve body during the mummification process.
What did the Nile River symbolize?
The river became known as the “Father of Life” and the “Mother of All Men” and was considered a manifestation of the god Hapi, who blessed the land with life, as well as with the goddess Ma'at, who embodied the concepts of truth, harmony, and balance.
A person who can read and write in hireoglyphics is KNOWN AS...
Scribe
How did ancient Egyptians use the Nile River to gain resources?
Providing ancient Egypt with fertile soil and water for irrigation, as well as a means of transporting materials for building project.
1570-1060 B.C.E
New Kingdom