4.1 Egypt Flashcards
Where is Egypt located?
Northeastern Africa. It’s one of the world’s earliest civilizations.
What is the most important feature of Egypt’s geography?
The Nile River. It is surrounded by desert on either side.
Where was Egypt’s population centered?
Around the Nile
Name 3 important cities in ancient Egypt? Where were they located?
Thebes, Memphis and Giza. Along the Nile.
As Egyptian civilization developed, two major kingdoms formed. What were they?
Upper Egypt, along the Nile river. Lower Egypt, in the Nile River delta.
What was the reason Egypt developed into such an advanced civilization?
Its geography. The major cities were centered alone the Nile. The river made life in the region possible.
What did Ancient Egyptians take advantage of to develop a highly productive system of agriculture?
They took advantage of yearly flooding.
Their system of agriculture produced what?
A large surplus of crops. This in turn helped lead to the creation of civilization in Egypt?
How did flood waters help the soil along the Nile?
It made the soil fertile which enriched the s.
What crops did they grow?
Grains, papyrus, and vegetables. They also raised domestic animals.
What was needed to maintain the agricultural system?
Cooperation and organization. Governments grew as well.
What did the surplus of crops allow?
People to work outside of farming.
What other jobs did people do?
Craftsmen and artists. These both helped advance Egypt.
What did Egyptians trade?
Their surplus of crops.
What did Egypt import? (what did they trade for?)
timber, copper, gold and precious stones
