AW Ch. 3 Ancient Egypt and Nubia

The Nile River affected Ancient Egyptian life by creating

• hot winds that blew across the land

• rich farmland in the river valley

• Lower and Upper Egypt

• a large desert

In about 4,000 B.C. the earliest communities in the Nile River valley first developed

• in the delta of Lower Egypt

• in the deserts of Upper Egypt

• in the delta of Upper Egypt

• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over

• all the people in Africa

• only slaves

• only priests

• all Egyptians

Throughout the first six dynasties, Egypt became

• weak and divided

• a target for conquering empires

• bigger and more prosperous

• the first civilization to be ruled by local governments

Religion played an important part of Egyptian life by

• encouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors.

• explaining natural events to the people.

• destroying the power of the pharaoh.

• supporting a democratic government.

How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?

• They believed in only one God

• They became famous warriors

• They preserved the bodies of their dead

• They did not think bodies of dead should be preserved

How did the Ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?

• They believed in only one God

• They became famous warriors

• They preserved the bodies of their dead

• They did not think bodies of dead should be preserved

Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars to

• predict the flooding of the Nile River

• create new medicines from plants

• appoint the next pharaoh

• create a new writing system

What happened when Nubians took control of trade routes by using iron weapons?

• They made pyramids from metal instead of stone

• They stopped spending time growing crops

• Meroe became rich

• Meroe controlled an empire that extended into Europe

Because Ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt had

• rich farmland

• no farmland

• poor farmland

• hardly any farmland