Ancient Egypt: The Gift of the Nile

Ancient Egypt had which natural barriers to its north, west, and east?

• Mediterranean Sea, Sahara Desert, Eastern Desert

• Red Sea, Nile River, Mediterranean Sea

• Sahara Desert, Arabian Desert, Red Sea

• Nile River, Sinai Peninsula, Sahara Desert

The capital city that developed just south of the Nile delta is:

The capital city established in the northern part of Upper Egypt was:

Ancient Egyptians used papyrus reeds to make which of the following products?

The ancient Egyptians did not fear Nile River floods because:

• they relied on the floods to fertilize their land

• they believed the floods would destroy their homes

• they thought the floods brought bad luck

• they did not live near the river

The Nile would help an ancient Egyptian merchant carrying goods between Lower and Upper Egypt by:

• Providing a transportation route for moving goods efficiently.

• Making it difficult to travel due to dangerous rapids.

• Forcing merchants to travel only by land.

• Preventing trade between regions.

The Nile River did all of the following for the Egyptians, except…

• provide several natural resources for the population.

• provide food and water for the people of Egypt.

• provide protection from invaders.

• provide transportation through the kingdom.

What are three reasons the Nile River was important to ancient Egyptians?

• Rich farming soil

• Fish to eat

• Water for drinking and bathing

• Wet sand to help build the pyramids

How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?

• They measured the sunshine on the water to determine the length of a day.

• They floated sundials down the Nile River.

• They measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.

• They measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile.