Farmers created a __________, which is a buck attached to a long pole that lifts water from the Nile and empties it into basins.
a. delta
b. shadoof
c. papyrus
b. shadoof
100
Egyptians gathered ________, a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile.
a. papyrus
b. delta
c. cataract
a. papyrus
100
How did the Egyptians write?
They used hieroglyphics
100
Narmer was king of lower Egypt
FALSE
200
The combination of pictures and sound symbols created a complex writing system called ____________.
Hieroglyphics
200
Such a line of rulers from one family is called ________.
dynasty
200
How long was the Nile River?
about 4,000 miles (6,437 km)
200
Narmer's kingdom was a Dynasty
TRUE
300
The waterways from a fan-shaped area of fertile mash-land called a _________.
Delta
300
There, steep cliffs and large boulders from dangerous, fast moving waters called _______.
Cataracts
300
Who was Narmer?
The king of upper Egypt
300
What did Egyptians plant and how?
Farmers planted wheat, barley, and flax seeds while the soil was wet.
400
What does isolate mean?
to separate from others.
400
What does shadoof mean?
a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river waters to storage basins.
400
How does Dynasty work?
If a kingdom lasts after the Kings death, the son, or anyone that is related to him takes over the place of being king.