Day 1
(North, South, East, West)
South
Irrigate
To bring water to a field with canals or dams
In which direction would you find Lower Egypt on a map?
(North, South, East, West)
North
Pharaoh
The king of Ancient Egypt, who were thought of as living gods.
What is the name of the important river in Egypt?
The Nile River
Surplus
To have more than you need
Why do we use the terms Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt to describe the southern and northern parts of Egypt?
Because of elevation. Upper Egypt is mountainous and higher than the flatter area in Lower Egypt.
Hieroglyphs
The writing of ancient Egypt, using pictures for words or sounds.
Why was the Nile River so important?
Ancient Egyptians could not have survived without the Nile. Because the Nile flooded every year, this created fertile soil for farming. The Nile also provided freshwater.
How did communities in ancient Egypt get more complex?
Once Egypt built canals and dams to irrigate their farms, they were able to grow more food. This surplus allowed more people to live in the community. The surplus also allowed people to do more kinds of work. This allowed the social, economic, and political systems to become more complex.