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Ancient Egypt Review: Day 1
Ancient Egypt Review: Day 1
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A focus on the Nile River and its relationship to Ancient Egyptian Civilizations.
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1
The system in which water was taken from the Nile to nearby lands to water crops is called.....
Sewer Systems
Transportation
Well Systems
Irrigation
2
Why was northern Egypt called "Lower Egypt" while southern Egypt was called "Upper Egypt?"
There were enormous mountain ranges in Upper Egypt.
Peasants lived in Lower Egypt and the rich in Upper Egypt.
The Nile ran from south to north (high lands to low lands.)
The ancient Egyptian compass was backwards.
3
The "red land" that surrounds Egypt is called the _________ desert.
Antarctic Desert
Kalahari
Arabian Desert
Sahara
4
The contraption / machine that was used to lift large amounts of water from the Nile was a.....
Senet
Ramp
Pulley
Shaduf (Lever)
5
The land along the banks of the Nile River that was good for growing crops is called......
blue land
black land
red land
green land
6
How many "seasons" did the ancient Egyptians divide their year into?
4 Seasons (Summer- Fall- Winter- Spring)
2 Seasons (Summer - Winter)
3 Seasons (Flooding - Growing - Harvesting)
1 Season (HOT SUMMER)
7
How many days were in an ancient Egyptian year?
30 days
270 days
365 days
90 days
8
Egypt is in the continent of _____ and is separated from Europe and Asia by two different seas.
Africa
South America
Australia
North America
9
A plant found along the shores of the Nile that was used for paper, sandals, and boats is......
Plantains
Birch Bark
Wheat
Papyrus
10
What body of water did most large populations of people live by during Ancient Egyptian Days?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Amazon River
Nile River
