Vocab
a line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
The deserts provided natural protection against invaders.
the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas
Hieroglyphics
Why is the Nile called "the lifeblood" of Egypt
Because the Nile River's valley and delta provide fertile soil
a reed plant used to make paper
Papyrus
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?
they became successful farmers
dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water
Cataract
Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 b.c.?
A dynasty
a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea
Delta
What was the effect of increased farming and trade?
Egyptians formed an organized government