Chapter 4 Section 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 regions of Ancient Egypt?
A
- Southern region called Upper Egypt was located upriver in relation to the flow of the Nile river
- Northern region called Lower Egypt was located downriver
2
Q
Cataracts
A
Strong rapids of the river
3
Q
Delta
A
A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
4
Q
What attracted early settlers to the Nile River Valley?
A
The Nile Valley was a very fertile area so they could grow lots of food, raise animals and hunt and fish
The Nile Valley has natural barriers that made it hard to invade
5
Q
Menes
A
A leader from Upper Egypt who united Upper and Lower Egypt.
He was Egypt’s first Pharoah
6
Q
Pharoah
A
The title used by the rulers of Egypt. (Means “great house”)
7
Q
Dynasty
A
A series of rulers from the same family
