Geography
Ancient Egypt traded along the coast of the-
Mediterranean Sea
The word ancient means something that happened
long, long ago
One invention from ancient Egypt we still use today-
365-day calendar
What was the written language of ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What was the architecture called where pharaohs were buried?
Hint: Still standing today
Pyramids
There are 7 continents. Which one is Egypt located on?
Africa
How did an irrigation system help the ancient Egyptians?
move water inland for farming
In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were built
as tombs for the dead
What plant did the Egyptians use to make paper?
Papyrus
The kings and queens of ancient Egypt were called?
Pharaohs
Ancient Egypt was located along the Nile River in
Northeast Africa
What is architecture?
the design of buildings
What is the name of Egypt's written language?
Hieroglyphics
How did the boundaries of Egypt change over time?
Spread southward along the Nile River and eastward and westward along the Mediterranean coast
Who kept records and copied documents onto papyrus paper in ancient Egypt?
Scribe
This mountain range is located in Africa
Atlas Mountains
Give two examples of ancient Egyptian inventions that helped tell time.
Water Clock, Obelisk, 365-day calendar
What are two reasons ancient Egyptian farmers created irrigation systems?
help grow crops, move water inland to dry land
The Nile River was important to the ancient Egyptians because
It provided rich, fertile farming soil
In ancient Egypt people were governed by a
Pharaoh
Tara is reading an atlas. She is looking at a map of the largest desert in the world that is located in Africa. What desert is she looking at?
Sahara Desert
The ancient Egyptians used local resources from what plant to make paper?
Papyrus
Because the land around the Nile had fertile soil and produced bountiful harvests and resources the Egyptians
grew lots of crops and traded along the Nile, made pottery and baskets to trade and store goods
How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians invent the calendar?
Ancient Egyptians measured a year by the rise and fall of the Nile River
Julie is studying about the ancient Egyptians who created cloth from the flax plant. Julie is learning about-
linen