"Denial" Is Just a River
Measuring over 4,000 miles long, this is the longest river in the world and the heart of Egyptian civilization.
The Nile River
What nutrient-rich soil/dirt was deposited across the river valley by the Nile's annual floods?
Silt
What bucket-and-lever invention allowed Egyptian farmers to easily lift water out of the river and onto farmland?
A shadoof
Does the Nile River flow north toward the Mediterranean Sea or south toward central Africa?
It flows north toward the Mediterranean (downstream)
What is the term for a man-made system of supplying water to dry land or crops to help them grow?
irrigation
This vast, dry desert covers most of northern Africa, surrounding the Nile River Valley.
The Sahara Desert
Before settling in permanent farming villages around 3500 BCE, early groups of people survived by moving from place to place as what?
Nomads
How many total days were in the ancient Egyptian calendar created to track planting and harvest seasons?
365 days
Why is Upper Egypt located on the southern part of a map, while Lower Egypt is located on the northern part?
Because Upper Egypt has a higher elevation (higher land)
What southern neighboring region along the Nile River traded raw materials and goods with ancient Egypt?
Nubia
Name the two major bodies of water that border ancient Egypt to the north and to the east.
Mediterranean Sea (north)
The Red Sea (east)
What two natural events in central Africa caused the Nile River to flood its banks every spring?
Spring rainfall or snowfall
What man-made water channels did Egyptian farmers dig to direct river water to fields further inland?
Canals
What is the vocabulary term for a large waterfall or rapid along the Nile River?
A cataract
The shadoof, canals, and the calendar generated a food surplus (extra food). The food surplus lead to what?
Job specialization - People could produce many different goods.
This fan-shaped landform sits at the mouth of the Nile River, where it empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile Delta (or the River Delta)
Approximately how many years did the ancient Egyptian civilization last?
3,000 years
In the Egyptian 365-day calendar, how many days made up a single week?
10 days
If a trader is sailing on a boat with the Nile's current from Upper Egypt to Lower Egypt, are they traveling upstream or downstream?
Downstream
What term describes having extra food left over after meeting the basic needs of a family or community?
Food Surplus
Located in Lower Egypt, which city served as the center of production and trade between the Nile Valley and the Delta?
Memphis
Name two essential reasons why settling along the Nile River was required for Egyptian survival in the desert.
Fresh drinking water, fertile farming soil, fish/food, or transportation
Name TWO non-farming craft products that Egyptian artisans produced in trade centers like Memphis and Thebes.
Pottery, tools, clothing, textiles, woven goods
Which region of Egypt contained the Nile Delta and was located near sea level at the northern mouth of the river?
Lower Egypt
Why was it critical for Egyptian farmers to track the seasons using a 365-day calendar?
To know the exact time to plant and harvest crops, and predict annual flooding.