Geography
In the Background Essay...
What caused infection and dental disease for Ancient Egyptians?
What is sand?
Sand in Egypt was everywhere. It would settle into a lot of their food, especially dough, causing them to constantly have sand in their teeth and mouth creating disease or infection.
In Document D...
What is the name of the god shown at the top of the image of the tomb?
Who is the sun god, Ra?
The sun god, Ra is depicted at the top of the painting, traveling across the sky in a barque.
In Document A...
A map of the Nile River is shown in this document. Which way does the Nile flow for people to travel easily?
What is south to north?
The river's delta is north, meaning the river spills out north to the Mediterranean Sea. The only way that could happen is if the river is flowing north to the sea.
In Document A...
It shows where people would settle, and shows the physical features. What was the climate like in Ancient Egypt based on what is surrounding the Nile River?
What is...
Dry
Hot
(Anything similar to that)
In Document A...
What determined where Ancient Egyptians made settlements?
What is the Nile?
Settlements were always along the Nile River. This was because the Nile provided a fertile surrounding, which helped Ancient Egyptians with their lives.
Ex. Farming
In Document D...
It showed what was on the artisan's tomb.
(hint: think about what they were doing)
What is the Afterlife in The Field of Reeds?
If Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife, once they passed away, they went to The Field of Reeds. The tomb shows what they will be doing in the afterlife.
In Document C...
There is an illustration showing different types of boats traveling on the Nile River. Name at least ONE type of boat they used here.
What is...
Barge
Barque
Tugs
Barge: a flat-bottomed boat, used on canals or rivers (NILE). Typically pulled by other boats (TUGS).
Barque: a sailing vessel with 3+ masts.
Tugs: small vessels to push or tow large ships (BARGE).
In Document B...
What was the point of the table provided in that document?
What is to show how Ancient Egyptians would plan their year using the Nile River?
These seasons mainly impacted people like farmers who absolutely cannot farm while it is flooding, but also have Government Tax Labor to get done.
In Document B...
It provides a well-organized table showing farmers used to plan their year based on the _______ ________ and create a regular schedule. What was this called?
What is the Flood Season?
This flood season was used to help farmers plan out their year because when it floods, they obviously cannot farm or grow crops. They would do their public tax labor.
In Document E...
What is the song's name written to worship the sun god, Ra & the Nile River?
What is "Hymn to the Nile?"
This song clearly shows the most important aspects of their lives: the god and the Nile River.
In Document C...
What would boats use moving upstream?
AND
What would boats use moving downstream?
What are sails and/or rowers? | upstream
What are steering oars and/or just floated? | downstream
Moving upstream causes a setback while traveling. The current is going against you, so you would need some type of help to get you going.
Moving downstream is relatively easier. The current is going with you, so you could use that to guide you in the direction you are going. Steering oars provide secure control of the boat(s).
In Document C...
What was an important feature in the image, showing which way the wind was blowing?
What are the sails?
In the illustration, you could see where the sails were being blown.
In Document B...
Egyptians had a couple of seasons that mainly farmers would use as their yearly routine. What were the seasons called?
What are Akhet, Peret, & Shemu?
Akhet: This was flood season, so farmers would do their public tax labor. | Mid-June to Mid-October
Peret: The land around the settlements would be perfectly fertile for agriculture because of the silt in the river that just flooded, so farmers would plant crops. | Mid-October to Mid-February
Shemu: The crops would be just done, so they would be harvested and sent out for sale (trading). | Mid-February to Mid-June
In Document E...
Which source is it? Primary or Secondary? Think about when it was created.
What is Primary?
The song, "Hymn to the Nile" was created around 2100 BCE. You can infer that someone from Ancient Egypt wrote it.
In Document C...
What were the boats transporting in the picture of this document?
What is a tomb and obelisks?
These two are a part of their religious aspects, which they are using the boats to transport them somewhere else.
In Document E...
It provides a part of a hymn. What is a hymn?
What is a religious song or poem worshipping someone or something?
This hymn shows how important the Nile River and the sun god, Ra were to Ancient Egyptians. They created a hymn explaining that these two things (specifically the Nile) were their glue to keep the civilization alive, literally.
In Document A...
There is a map perfectly displaying the Nile River and its surrounding areas.
What are at least TWO surrounding natural barriers keeping foreign enemies out, and forcing people to settle along the Nile River?
What is the... x2
Western Desert
Southern river cataracts
Eastern Desert
Mediterranean Sea (north)
Nile River Delta (north)
Any of these two are correct answers. These natural barriers had a significant influence on Ancient Egyptians, providing essential protection against others who would fight for control of the Nile River.
In Document D...
What is the name of the artisan whose painted tomb is shown in the document?
Who is Sennedjem?
This man was an artisan who seemed to believe in the afterlife and had a painted tomb showing him in the afterlife.
In Document C...
How does the document help answer the question: How did the Nile River shape the society of Ancient Egypt?
What is displaying currents, transportation, and how people and goods could be moved across the river?
It informs everyone about the currents of the river, the different types of boats, and how they used the river together. It also shows the economics and how people + goods could be moved along the river.
In the Background Essay...
Name the contrasts written about Ancient Egypt in the background essay.
What are...
Upper & Lower Egypt
Black & Red Land
Blue & White Nile
Upper Egypt: The Nile flows north out of the mountains in the south.
Lower Egypt: In the north, the Nile spread into a delta, out to the Mediterranean.
Black Land: Represented life (near the Nile).
Red Land: Represented danger (the desert).
Blue Nile: Begins in Lake Tana (Ethiopia).
White Nile: Flows into and out of Lake Victoria (Kenya).