Chapter 4.1 Geography and Ancient Egypt

Egyptian farmers built canals to help direct the flow of the Nile and carry water to the fields

Menes established ____________ as the new capital city of Egypt

The Nile River brought _________ to Egypt

What were the colors of the two crowns from Upper and Lower Egypt?

The southern part of Ancient Egypt was called

What does the term pharaoh mean?

Egypt's First Dynasty lasted for about ________ years

A triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river is known as....

What attracted early settlers to the Nile Valley

The Nile is the 2nd longest river in the world

Set up by Menes, ___________ was the political and cultural center of Egypt for centuries. 

Egyptians referred to their land as ______________ due to the color left by the silt

The Mediterranean Sea made it easy for others to invade Egypt

Cataracts make the Nile easier to navigate and invade Egypt

Egypt was called the gift of the Nile, because it never flooded there

Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?

The first pharaoh and the rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize

Ancient Egypt was split between four regions

What is the land to the east and west of the Nile Valley like?

A dynasty is.....?

The political order of Egypt around 3200BC was based on...?

The Northern part of Ancient Egypt was known as...

Which animal mauled Menes to his death?

This region has the most fertile land...

The Nile floods were not easier to predict than those of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers 

Which of the following describes how Egyptian civilization developed?

Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantages did the location of Egypt provide?

What played a key role in the development of Egyptian Civilization

Unlike Mesopotamians, Egyptians did not enjoy a healthy diet

Cataracts are....