The Nile River
What are the sources of the Nile River?
Fresh water and rich soil
True or false. In ancient Egypt, pharaohs had to be men.
false
The pharaohs of ancient Egypt held total power because the Egyptian people
valued unity and order.
.Which of these people were part of the lowest group in Egyptian society?
farmers
True or False. With deserts on both sides of the Nile River, fresh water was not always available to ancient Egyptians.
false
Why did the ancient Egyptian invent the shadoof?
to bring water from the Nile to their fields
Why were Egyptians very loyal to the pharaoh?
They believed the pharaoh unified the kingdom.
What was different for Egyptian women from women in many other early civilizations?
They had more rights.
How did the flooding of the Nile River affect the earliest Egyptians?
They farmed the rich, fertile soil left by the floods.
In ancient Egypt, agriculture depended on
rich soils deposited by the Nile River's yearly floods.
How did Egyptians view their pharaohs?
They believed pharaohs had complete power and must be obeyed
In ancient Egypt, agriculture depended on
rich soils deposited by the Nile River's yearly floods.
Which characteristic of the Nile River Valley protected Egypt from outside invaders?
large deserts on both sides of the river
Which Egyptian achievement is the basis of something we still use today?
365-day calendar with
12 months
Why did ancient Egyptians embalm people?
to protect bodies for the afterlife
How was life for people in the upper class in Egypt different from life for people in the middle class?
The upper class lived in bigger homes than the middle class.
What physical features in the Nile River Valley provided protection from invaders?
dangerous rapids to the south
What grains did ancient Egyptians grow along the Nile River?
barley
wheat
flax
What role did religion play in how Egyptians viewed the pharaoh?
)They believed the pharaoh was a god on Earth.
.What was the role of the bureaucrats in Egypt?
They carried out the pharaoh’s orders.