Vocab
The Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols
Hieroglypics
What are the two kingdoms of Egypt
Lower Egypt & Upper Egypt
What is the name of the longest river in the world
The Egyptians dug canals in their fields to water the crops. This was called..
Who is at the top if the social classes
King/Pharaoh
The fan like feature that is formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea
Delta
Which King brought the two kingdoms of Egypt together
Narmer
Which direction does the Nile Flow
North
What did flood water leave behind
fertile mud
What is the role of the scribe and why was it important
They wrote everything down, and they were important because they were the few people who could read and write.
A reed plant used to make sandals, baskets, river rafts, and paper
Papyrus
Which direction is Lower Egypt
North
How long is the Nile River
4,000 miles
What tool helped lift water out ot the Nile
Shadoof
Where did most children learn?
Wild rapids found on the Nile River
Cataract
What period of Egyptian history has the Lower and Upper Egypt coming together
Old Kingdom
What is a physical feature that helped protect Egypt from the south
Cataracts
Beside drinking and farming what is one other other thing the Nile be used for
Cleaning/Food
Trades, artisans, shopkeepers
A line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
Which king started the frist dynasty
Narmer
What two rivers help build the nile
White and Blue Nile
What was one thing they grew using the Nile
Wheat/Barley/Flex sees
What is one right women would have in Egypt
Own property/buy and sell good/make wills/get devorces