1922 Africa Discovery
Environmental Factors - Egypt & Kush
Environmental Factors - Early Canaan
Khufu - Pyramid Pharaoh & Senusret I - Patron of the Arts
Africa Notes
100

In ancient Egypt, these powerful leaders controlled the lands.

What is a pharaoh?

100

These are three important environmental factors that influence where people live.

What is water, topography, and vegetation?

100

This river flows down from a mountain range through the middle of Canaan.

What is the Jordan River?

100

Khufu had pyramids built to be used for this purpose.

What is a tomb/burial place?

100

Families in Africa trace their family roots along the father's lineage.

What is patrilineal?

200

This is a body that has been preserved after death to prevent it from decaying.

What is a mummy?

200

This was the most important environmental factor in early human settlement.

What is water?

200

The flow of the Jordan River stops at this sea.

What is the Dead Sea?

200

Khufu was responsible for the building of this structure.

What is the Great Pyramid at Giza?

200

The wife lives with the husband’s family which is known as this.

What is Patrilocal?

300

The coffin that held the king’s mummy was made of this material.

What is gold?

300

This was the most important physical feature in ancient Egypt and Kush.

What is the Nile River?

300

Nothing lives in the Dead Sea because of this reason.

What is salt water?

300

It is believed that it took this many years to complete the Great Pyramid.

What is 20?

300

These were made up of many families with common relatives.

What is a clan? What are clans?

400

Objects that are left behind from a civilization are called this.

What are artifacts?

400

These sandy, extremely hot and dry regions border the Nile River valley.

What are deserts?

400

This freshwater lake played a role in the settlement of Canaan.

What is the Sea of Galilee?

400

Some of the greatest accomplishments in religious architecture are credited to this pharaoh.

Who was Senusret I?

400

This wealthy king and ruler of Mali gave gold to common people.

Who was Mansa Musa?

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King Tutankhamun was referred to by this nickname.

Who was King Tut?

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This sea borders Egypt to the north.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

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Nomads sometimes herded these animals because farming was not suitable for the area.

What are cattle/camels?

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This architectural achievement was considered to be Senusret I’s finest.

What is/was the White Chapel?

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These well known grasslands were home to most of the African animals.

What is the Savannah?