Ancient Egypt
Vocabulary
100

What were the positive and negative effects of the Nile ´ s flood?

Positive:                    Negative:

- Nourishment               - Misery     - Death

- Provisoning               - Stravation

-No more Reserviors       - Drought

100

Country located in Northeast Africa was KNOWN AS..

Egypt!

200

When was the hymn to the Nile written?

Around 2100 BCE.

200

An oval or oblong figure, enclosing hiroeglyphics that represent the name of ancient Egyptian royalty was KNOWN as..

Cartouche

300

Who sung the hymn to the Nile?

Ancient Egyptians.


300

What is Natron?

The salt-like substance the helps to dry out a preserve body during the mummification process.

400

What did the Nile River symbolize?

The river became known as the “Father of Life” and the “Mother of All Men” and was considered a manifestation of the god Hapi, who blessed the land with life, as well as with the goddess Ma'at, who embodied the concepts of truth, harmony, and balance.

400

A person who can read and write in hireoglyphics is KNOWN AS...

Scribe

500

How did ancient Egyptians use the Nile River to gain resources?

Providing ancient Egypt with fertile soil and water for irrigation, as well as a means of transporting materials for building project.

500

1570-1060 B.C.E

New Kingdom