Chapter 4 Section 1 - Geography of Ancient Egypt
It had natural barriers to protect against invaders
Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt's location provide for early Egyptians?
delta
Branches of the Nile fanned out to form a _, a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river.
false - flooded
Egypt was called the gift of the Nile because the Nile never flooded the land around it.
Menes
Egypt's first pharaoh
true - canals
Egyptian farmers built canals to direct the flow of the Nile and carry water to their fields.
cataracts
Steep rapids along a river
false - difficult
The Mediterranean Sea made it easy for other countries to invade Egypt
The geography included areas for farming
The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement. Which of the following statements supports this fact?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called
false - first
The Nile River is the second longest river in the world
their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize
Memphis
The first pharaoh built a new capital city at the southern tip of the Nile Delta called
wealthy farmers who emerged as leaders
The political order of Egypt around 3200 BC was based on
Upper Egypt
The southern part of Ancient Egypt was called
Pharaoh
The title used by rulers of Egypt
series of rulers from the same family
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
Farms grew into villages and then cities
Which of the following best describes how Egyptian civilization developed?