Ancient Egypt - Geography & Daily Life

What is irrigation?

• When you are annoyed with someone

• A way water is redirected to crops by making ditches

• A way to plant crops

• A way to carry buckets of water

Why was irrigation important for the ancient Egyptians survival?

• They were able to get water to their crops easier

• They were able to eat

• It helped them stay cool

• It helped keep their animals hydrated

What is silt? How did it help Ancient Egyptians?

• Silt is mud, and was used to fertilize their

  farm lands.

• Silt is salt, and was used to fertilize their

  farm lands.

• Silt is mud, and was used to make plates and cups

• Silt is water, and was used to clean them

Choose 3 crops that were harvested in Ancient Egypt.

• Wheat

• Figs

• Bananas

• Grapes

• Tomatoes

What are some ways the Nile provided to the Egyptians? Choose 3.

• Wealth

• Fishing

• Fresh Water

• Transportation

• Health

What foods were eaten daily by Ancient Egyptians?

• Fish and Bread

• Bread and Figs

• Bread and Bananas

• Grapes and Dates

What was flax used for?

• To make crops

• To make bread and cakes

• To fertilize crops

• To make clay

Why did the Egyptians travel by camel?

• It was the most comfortable way to travel

• Camels were well-adapted to the desert heat and could travel long distances without needing much water.

• Camels were really fast

• Camels were well-adapted to the desert heat and knew what direction to go.

Why did they make the roofs flat on the mud houses

• It was easier to build this way

• It kept the house cooler

• At night, people sat outside on top of their flat roofs to enjoy the cool evening

• It is where they slept every night

What options did the boys have in Ancient Egypt? Choose 3

• Go to school - usually just the wealthy

• Take care of their siblings

• Trained to be a skilled potter, metal worker, or sculptor.

• Cook and clean the house

• Working outside in the hot sun plowing and harvesting the fields.