Ancient Egypt - Geography and Trade
True or False: Egyptians used tractors to increase their food supply.
False
In what month of the year did Ancient Egyptians plant their crops?
February
What was the Ancient Egyptian calendar based on?
Flooding of the Nile
What action did Egypt take to protect profitable trade with its neighbors?
limit access along the Nile River
What grew along the banks of the Nile and became an important export from Egypt?
papyrus
What plant grew along the Nile River and provided a helpful resource for Egyptian civilization?
papyrus
What geographical factor contributed to the success of ancient Egyptian civilization?
river flooding made crops easy to grow
Why did Ancient Egyptians conquer Nubia?
to protect valuable trade
True or False: Geography was the most critical factor to Nubia in controlling trade between central Africa and Egypt.
True
What good did Egypt rely on Nubia for?
gold
Advancements in agricultural techniques in Ancient Egypt contributed to what?
growth of city populations
What major engineering project did river systems support?
irrigation
Which region did Egypt trade with to obtain wood or cedar?
Lebanon
What body of water does the Nile River flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
What Egyptian river supported the rise of Egyptian civilization?
Nile
What did farmers in Ancient Egypt do to help with food supply?
domesticate animals
A delta is an area of ____________________.
fertile soil
Egyptian farmers mostly harvested crops with what devices?
flint sickles