Vocabulary Words
What does the word "ancient" mean?
Long, long ago// Some words that mean the same are past, former, and previous
What did the Ancient Egyptians do along the Nile River in the fertile soil?
Farm
An Egyptian worker who caught fish in the Nile River is called what?
A fisherman/fisher
The ancient Egyptians used this plant to create paper for which they could write. What is this paper called?
Papyrus
The climate in Ancient Egypt was what?
Hot and dry
What does the word "climate" mean?
The weather in an area over time.
Due to little water and rainfall by being in a desert, the Egyptians had to create a what system?
Irrigation system
An Egyptian worker who grew crops, such as barley, wheat, and figs is called what?
A farmer
What was created that contained 365 days, 12 months, and roughly 30 days and was used based on the Nile's flooding?
The 365-day calendar
What happened every year that the Egyptians looked forward to and what did this result in?
The Nile River flooded and it created more fertile soil, which helped civilization with their farming.
What does the word "irrigation" mean and what was the device called the Egyptians used?
The process of watering the ground, or when water is taken from one place and sent to where it is needed and the Shaduf.
The Egyptians used the Mediterranean Sea to do what?
Trade and transportation or people or goods.
A trader
What did ancient Egyptians use as their communication and writing system, that involved using symbols in any direction to represent sound and words?
Hieroglyphics
Which way did the Nile River flow? North to South or South to North?
South (bottom) to North (top) unlike most rivers!
What does the word "fertile" mean?
Having nutrients for things to grow.
What stone was found that had 3 stories on it in different languages that helped us understand hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
The ruler of Ancient Egypt is called what?
What device did farmers use to lift water out of the canals by the Nile River and use to plant crops and help them grow?
Shaduf
Most of Egypt is covered in what?
Deserts
What does the word "architecture" mean and what was one of the most famous?
The design of buildings and The Great Pyramids of Giza
Why did the Ancient Egyptians establish civilizations near the Nile?
The Nile provided a source of water, fertile soil, transportation, and fishing needs.
This Egyptian worker created paintings, sculptures, and pottery is called what?
An artisan
What device was created that used a bucket on top with a hole in it and it measured time by the amount of water that was remaining in the bottom bucket?
The water clock
What is the most influential geographical feature in Egypt and why?
The Nile River and served as a "highway" or way for ships to carry goods, people, and building supplies to other cities and civilizations.