Ancient Egypt and kush Review

delta

• A grassy plain with some scattered trees.

• The process of preserving dead bodies.

• A fan-shaped area of marshy land at a river’s mouth.

• Woven cloth.

embalming

• A reed plant that grows along the Nile River.

• A grassy plain with some scattered trees.

• The process of preserving dead bodies.

• A fan-shaped area of marshy land at a river’s mouth.

cataract

• A reed plant that grows along the Nile River.

• A grassy plain with some scattered trees.

• Dangerous, fast-moving waters.

• Woven cloth.

theocracy

• A government in which the same person is the political and religious leader.

• A line of rulers from one family.

• A government official.

• A person who represents their country in a foreign place.

dynasty

• A government in which the same person is the political and religious leader.

• A line of rulers from one family.

• A government official.

• A person who represents their country in a foreign place.

How did flooding affect Egypt?

• Flooding left behind dark, rich mud that improved the soil.

• Flooding ruined crops, causing food shortages.

• Flooding created basins of water along the desert.

• Flooding killed many people every year.

Why was Lower Egypt located in the North, while Upper Egypt was located in the South?

• The Nile River flowed North

• Nile river flowed south

• Egyptians don't know what north or south is

• Nile Flowed west

Egyptians Writing system

• Sanskrit

• Calligraphy

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

what did egyptians

• Clay tablets

• walls

• papyrus

• paper

what protected Egypt from invasion

• the delta to the east cataracts to the west and the deserts

• The delta to the north , cataracts to the south, deserts to the east and west

• they had a strong army

• delta to the south , cataracts to the north deserts east and west