Ancient Egypt - Galaxy

Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, MOST of their settlements were

• on hills
• in a desert
• near a river
• around trees

Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?

• a river valley
• a mountain range
• a hot, dry climate
• a long growing season

Which of these words BEST describes the environment of the Nile Delta?

• sea
• marsh
• desert
• mountain

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

• It had fertile land for crops.
• It made trade and travel easier.
• It was grassy for grazing sheep.
• It gave protection from invaders.

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

• It isolated the settlements.
• It left silt that improved the soil.
• It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
• It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.

Useful vegetation along the Nile River included

• ducks and geese.
• barges and boats.
• reeds and papyrus.
• canals and ditches.

What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids?

• temples for religious worship
• storehouses for reserves of grain
  
• homes for the pharaohs' servants
• tombs for pharaohs when they died

What did Khufu do to ensure his power would be accepted?

• declared he was a god

• had many children

• made strong treaties

• killed his rivals

What is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle Kingdom is especially famous?

• reunification
• great pharaohs
• widespread wars
• military conquests

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?

• the Old Kingdom
• the Middle Kingdom
• the New Kingdom
• after the New Kingdom