Chapter 4 Section 1 - Geography of Ancient Egypt

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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?


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