Ch. 5, Sec. 1: The Nile Valley (Intro to Egypt)

What protects Egypt to the West?

• Sahara Desert

• Eastern Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

What protects Egypt to the South?

• Cataracts

• Delta

• Red Sea

• None of the above

What protects Egypt to the East?

• Cataracts

• Eastern Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Mongolian Barbeque

What protects Egypt to the North?

• Delta

• Sahara Desert

• Cataracts

• Red Sea

Egypt's flooding was more regular and gentle (in general) than the floods in Mesopotamia?

• True

• False

Egyptians used the reed plant papyrus for paper, but nothing else.

• True

• False

Egypt was united into one kingdom by:

• Narmer (Menes)

• Snefru

• Khufu

• Hatshepsut

At the tippy top of Egyptian society was:

• nobles and scribes

• unskilled workers

• pharaoh and his family

• priests

At the base of the social class pyramid was:

• unskilled workers

• artisans and shop keepers

Women had more rights than most other women in early civilizations.

• True

• False