5.2 Flashcards
What does FISTS stand for?
Farming, Irragation, Surplus, Trade, Sivilization
2).What is a cataract?
It’s a waterfall.
How do they go down a waterfall?
They carried their boat which was called portage.
What is red land like?
Desert
What is black land?
It’s black soil
What did they hunt in the water?
Hippos, crocodile, and geese.
What did they grow?
Lettuce, watermelon, figs, asparagus, and wheat.
What did they make out of flax seeds?
Linen, it’s great for hot weathers.
Where is gold?
Gold is in Nobia
What isa shaduf?
It’s a tool used for farming, and irrigation.
11). What is a lever?
a rigid bar
What is silt?
Deposits fine soil
Where did they sleep in warm hot weathers?
On the roof
What are some skills that the skilled artisans do?
Pottery, incense, mats, and linen clothing.
Where did some Egyptians travel?
They traveled in the Upper Nile.