HWH Ch. 4 Sec. 1 Questions
What foods did the Egyptians eat?
They ate wheat, barley, fruits, vegetables, beef, lamb, fish, goose, and duck.
How might the Nile's cataracts have both helped and hurt Egypt?
They provided protection against invasion, but made travel on the river difficult.
What attracted early settlers to the Nile Valley?
They were attracted by the ability to find and grow plenty of food and its natural protection from invasion.
What were the two regions that made up ancient Egypt?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Why was Egypt called the gift of the Nile?
Without the "gift" of flooding that provided rich soil for crops, civilization could not have developed in Egypt.
Why was the Nile Delta well suited for settlement?
It had fertile land, abundant wildlife, and was near the sea.
How did the desert on both sides of the Nile help ancient Egypt?
It provided strong protection against invasion by enemy forces.
What role did the Nile play in supplying Egyptians with food?
It provided water for crops and animals, fish, and homes for wild geese and ducks.
Why did the pharaohs of the First Dynasty wear a double crown?
It was worn to symbolize the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt.
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
Menes was Egypt's first pharaoh.
Why do you think Menes wanted to rule over both kingdoms of Egypt?
Ruling over both kingdoms brought greater wealth, status, and power.
