How did understanding flood cycles help Egyptians thrive?

able to use floods for irrigating crops

How is the land of Nubia different from the land of Egypt?

Nubia has tall cliffs of granite rock

Which is NOT true about Egyptian religion?

Pharaohs were no longer considered gods after death

Calendars were important because

helped them track the number of days between flooding cycles

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1
Thousands of Egyptians did this during flooding season...
built and sold boats
began growing rice
helped build the Great Pyramid
moved away and join the army
2
How did understanding flood cycles help Egyptians thrive?
keep the river from overflowing
were able to determine the best fishing time
able to use floods for irrigating crops
They were able to create rides for tourism
3
1) What body of water played a major role in Ancient Egypt?
Red Sea
Nile River
Victoria Lake
Mediterranean Sea
4
How is the land of Nubia different from the land of Egypt?
The Nile flows through Nubia
Nubia has fertile "black land"
all of Nubia is hot, dry desert
Nubia has tall cliffs of granite rock
5
Which king DID NOT unify the kingdoms?
Menes
Narmer
Scorpion
Zoser
6
What is a Pharaoh?
a "god-king"
a large structure where kings were buried
a statue erected for the gods of Egypt
7
The Nile River is...
widest river in the world
deepest river in the world
shortest river in the world
the longest river in the world
8
In what way was the Sumerians and Egyptians NOT similar?
both developed a form of writing
both worshipped many gods
both civilizations granted some rights to women
Both believed kings were gods
9
Which is NOT true about Egyptian religion?
Pharaohs were no longer considered gods after death
Egyptians believed in many gods
Egyptian king was worshipped as a god
Pyramids served as palaces for dead pharaohs
10
Which discovery led to ability to decode hieroglyphics?
Nile river valley
Rosetta Stone
Old Kingdom
Great Pyramid
11
When does flooding occur in Egypt?
when temperatures are below freezing
during fall and spring
between November and January
between May and September
12
What invention of the Egyptians was important in enabling them to run a complex government?
irrigation
writing
cosmetics
medicine
13
What direction does the Nile river run?
south
north
east
west
14
what civilizations conquered Egypt?
All of the Above
Persia
Greece
Rome
15
What major part of Egyptian culture played a role in their government?
religion
art
science
food
16
Where is Egypt located?
Australia
Eastern Asia
Northeast Africa
Southern Europe
17
Being a scribe was a lowly position in Egypt.
False
True
18
Which King started keeping written records?
Menes
Amenemhet
Khufu
Manetho
19
Why did Egypt want granite?
to make roadways
to make statues
to grind wheat into flour
to make temples
20
Calendars were important because
helped them track the number of days between flooding cycles
they tracked how the growth of crops
helped them celebrate marriages and events
it helped them know when to worship
21
What are the 3 major kingdoms?
The Iron, Bronze and Golden
The First, Second and Third
The Old, Middle and New
The Viper, Cat, and Crocodile

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