Ch 7 - Egypt: The Gift of the Nile Flashcards
What is unique about the Sahara?
It is the largest desert in the world.
Why is the Sinai Peninsula sometimes referred to as a land bridge?
You can cross from Israel (Canaan) to Egypt by crossing the Sinai Peninsula.
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
Why is Egypt called the “Gift of the Nile”?
Without the Nile, Egypt would be a desert. The overflow deposits rich soil along the river.
Upon what did the Egyptians base their seasons?
the annual flooding of the Nile.
Who was considered to be the king of Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Menes
What title did Egyptian kings give themselves?
Pharaoh
Who was next in importance to the king?
the Vizier
What were the huge stone structures built as tombs for burying pharaohs called?
pyramids
What is the most famous and largest of these tombs still standing today?
the Great Pyramid
What does the Great Sphinx look like?
It has the head of a man and the body, legs, and paws of a lion. Its head and body are carved of solid rock, and its legs and paws are built of stone blocks.
What interesting pharaoh was buried in the Valley of the Kings?
King Tutankhamen
What did most Egyptians do for work?
They were farmers.
Why did the Egyptians choose mostly white as a colour to wear?
They probably chose this because white reflects the sun and is the most comfortable colour to wear in a hot, dry climate.
What pet was considered sacred by the Egyptians?
the cat
