The Nile River
Where did the early Egyptians and Kushites come from?
Africa and Southwest Asia
Why was the Nile River called the creator of all good?
Egyptians depended on it for drinking, bathing and water for crops.
Why was the Nile River valley ideal for human settlement?
It provided fertile land.
What civilization developed in the northern part of the Nile River?
Egypt
What did Egyptians use to recalculate field areas and boundaries?
Geometry
Who was Narmer?
He was a king of the Upper Egypt who married a princess on lower Egypt, which united the two kingdoms.
Why has the Nile River been called the lifeblood of Egypt?
It is the world's longest river.
How was Egypt able to develop its civilization peacefully?
It was isolated and kept protected but the land features of the Nile River.
What was Egypt's old name?
Kemet meaning black land
What civilization developed in the southern part of the Nile River?
Kush
Which desert is located to the west of the Nile River?
Libyan Desert
Which city began to flourish as a center of government and culture along Nile?
Memphis
How were Tigris and Euphrates floods different from Nile floods?
Nile's floods were seasonal and consistent year from year while Tigris and Euphrates were unpredictable.
What are the three dynasties of Egypt?
Old, Middle and New kingdom
What farming tool did the Egyptians develop?
Shadoof
Why did kingdoms start to develop?
The Egyptians needed an organized government to oversee construction and repair of irrigation ditches and dams, develop a process of storing and distributing and control conflicts over land.
What kept Egypt protected from invasion?
The large desert areas, the Nile's dangerous cataracts and delta marshes
Why was the Nile River important to the ancient Egyptians?
The river supplied water that was used for farming and helped developed the civilization.
How did the floods of the Nile River help Egyptians?
The water overflowed the Nile River banks. When the water returned to the normal level, thick deposits of fertile soil remained.
How did the Egyptians write?
They used hieroglyphics which is a system that combines pictures and sound symbols.
Why were the large desert areas called the Red Land?
They were scorching hot and not favorable to humans and animals.
What two kingdoms developed in Egypt?
Upper and Lower
What did the farmers plant?
Wheat, barley and flax
What is the line of rulers from one family called?
dynasty
What was the plant papyrus used for?
ropes, sandals, baskets, river rafts and paper
What was the most important factor in the development of ancient Egypt?
the Nile River
How did the Egyptians learn about the ways of life and government of other societies?
through trading
