LAND STUFF
WERE WAS NOOB LAND?
1. Under EGGY
2. Near the Nile
WHAT IS ONE OF THE STEPS THE EGGS USED TO MAKE PAPER
1. GROW IT
2. CUT IT
3. HAMMER IT
4. DRY IT IN SUN
3. YOU, MY FRIEND, HAVE PAPER
What geographic feature did the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt have in common?
Rivers, which increased the fertility of the land due to flooding.
Name some examples of a primary source:
Diary, autobiography, handwritten letter, pictures, speeches, journal etc.
Pharaoh
What was the name of an Egyptian king?
The Nile River is the longest or shortest river in the world?
longest
According to an Egyptian legend, who is believed to have united Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Menes
By Nubians worshiping Egyptian Gods, what does this show an example of?
cultural diffusion
What does the double crown of Egypt show?
that Upper and Lower Egypt were unified
True or false: Pharaohs were no longer considered Gods after death.
false
What archaeological discovery led to the ability to decode hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
What did thousands of Egyptian farmers do when the Nile flooded?
They helped build the Great Pyramid.
Name three ways the Sumerian and Egyptian cultures were alike
1. They both prospered in a river valley
2. They both granted some rights to women
3. They both developed a form of writing
Who were Tutankhamen, Zoser, Akhenaten, and Hatshepsut?
Egyptian Pharaohs
What are hieroglyphics? Nooby or Eggy
Eggy
Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys?
It provided good farmland and a source of fresh water for drinking and bathing.
What are hieroglyphics
an Egyptian form of writing used to record history
How is the land of Nubia different from the land of Egypt?
Nubia has tall cliffs of granite rock.
Why did Ancient Egyptians believe their leader was so special
Because they believed their leader was divine (a god).
What did calendars allow Egyptians to do?
Track the number of days between flooding cycles.
Why did the Egyptians want to use granite blocks from Nubia's northern region?
to build pyramids
Why are hieroglyphics important to the Egyptians
used to record history
Pharaoh, government officials, soldiers, scribes, merchants, artisans, farmers, slaves
In the above order from highest to lowest ranking, what is this an example of?
social hierarchy, social division, social class
What made the Egyptian economy more prosperous?
trade
If a pharaoh claims to be related to the God Amon Ra, what does this show an example of?
divine kingship