Ancient Egypt Topic 3 Lesson 1

The most important resource of Egypt, that provided it with fertile soil and abundant source of food.

• Pyramids

• Papyrus

• Nile River

• Pharaohs

Where was the Nile located?

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• East of Africa to the north of Mediterranean Sea

How long is the Nile River?

• 2,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

• 5,000 miles

• 3,500 miles

What are the two main sources of the Nile?

• The White Nile and the Blue Nile

• The Pink Nile and the Blue Nile

• The Orange Nile and the Green Nile

• The Yellow Nile and the Brown Nile

What was the direct result of the fertile soil surrounding the Nile River?

• Surplus of food

• Abundance of animals

• Building of pyramids

• Belief in gods and goddesses

What was the direct result of abundance of food?

• Pharaohs rose to power

• Gods and goddesses controlled the lives of the people

• Growth in population

• People left Egypt

The Nile River carried these fine mineral particles that can form fertile soil. What is this called?

• delta

• silt

• river

• cliffs

How did the Egyptians able to avoid flooding in their fields?

• They left the area.

• Earthen Walls

• Irrigation

• Agriculture

Powerful people and families gained control over Egypt, they collected farmers' surplus crops as ______________.

• collateral

• taxes

• goods

• services

The Kingdom of Egypt was divided into these two parts.

• Left and Right Egypt

• Blue and White Egypt

• Upper and Lower Egypt

• Old and New Egypt