Ancient Egypt

The __________ allowed people to settle in Egypt and build civilizations.

How were the Egyptians protected by their physical environment?

• The deltas and cataracts made it easy for people to reach Egypt

• The dessert was hot and dry

• The river flooded from tropical rains

• The Sun god Osiris guarded the kingdom

How did the ancient Egyptians depend on the Nile to grow their crops?

• It made traveling and trade easy

• The water kept them cool in the summer

• They expected it to give fertile soil

• They needed it to practice swimming

What technology did Egyptians use to help them farm?

• A shadoof

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

• Ziggurat

What was the use of a shadoof?

• A place for prayer

• To collect water

• To harvest flax and barley seeds

• A tool for trade

Why did Egyptians gather papyrus?

• They needed it to help them farm

• They made paper out of it

• They thought it was pretty so they used it as decoration

What is the title of people trained to write for the government and/or the upper class?

• Merchants

• Surveyors

• Hieroglyphist

• Scribes

Why did Egyptians need organized government?

• To establish law and order

• To take tribute, or forced payments

• To provide public resources

• To establish dynasties

What is the name of the pharaoh who united Egypt?

• Hatshepsut

• Narmer

• Tut

• Re

What is the name of a government led by religious leaders?

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Bureaucrats