Climate and Geography in Ancient Egypt Flashcards
all civilization that begins at the ___________ of a river because riverbanks
have fertile land for __________________ activities
banks and farming/agricultre
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Ancient Mesopotamia was between the
Euphrates and ___________ Rivers
tigres
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Ancient Egypt has the
__________ River
nile
The foundations of ancient Egypt trace back to the early _______________
farmers who settled in the Nile River Valley. The river provided enough water
to practice ____________-scale farming.
neolithic and large
- Early humans constantly moved from one place to another in search of _________.
food
- They discovered how to grow _________ and domesticate ______________.
crops and animals
- Soon, the farmers began to ____________ into loosely formed groups, which
gradually grew into larger ______________.
gather and villigages
- Surplus _________ enabled some community members to engage in other
occupations such as _____________ and mining.
food pottery
- Community members worked together to harness _____________ resources.
natrull
- Villagers started _____________ the produced goods with other communities.
trading
- Foreigner invaders introduced the potter’s ___________ to Egypt.
wheel
The semiarid climate meant that Egypt was which one [dry ,rainy ]most of the year.
dry
The
annual _____________ of the Nile River helped with the ________________ and
fertilization of the region
flooding iragation
.* Early Egyptian settlers used the _________ River, the Mediterranean Sea, and the
_______ Sea to travel
nile red
Ancient Egyptians used math to count the days until the next _________ cycle or the annual ______________
of the Nile. This helped them _________ their agricultural activities.
lunar flooding plan
Nomadic Farmers (6000 BC–3400 BC)
Most Egyptians were farmers belonging
to nomadic _________.
tribe
Egyptians formed two separate kingdoms: Upper Egypt in the which one
[north, south]
south
Egyptians formed two separate kingdoms: lower Egypt in the which one
[north, south]
north
The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
King _________ united Upper and Lower Egypt and became the first pharaoh to rule over a unified Egypt.
menes
Religion in the Early Dynastic Period (3100 BC–2686 BC)
* Ancient Egyptians developed a _______________ religion, worshiping multiple gods.
polythiseim
- Ancient Egyptians worshipped pharaohs as ________.
gods
- The idea of _____________ also took hold during this period. They believed in rebirth after death.
o mummification: the practice of ________________ and _____________ bodies
afterlife emballing wraping
- When burying the dead, Egyptians included everyday items such as ________, makeup,
____________, and furniture in their tombs
food jewerly
Other Developments During the Early Dynastic Period (3100 BC–2686 BC)
* People used _________________ script.
hieroglyphic
- Egyptians created artifacts such as _____________, _______, and statues.
jewerly art
- Egyptians began to build elaborate _____________ and monuments.
temples
- ____________ became more specialized (sculpting, ______________, and carpentry).
labor ,pottery
Old Kingdom: The Age of Pyramid Builders (2686 BC–2181 BC)
* In 2630 BC, King ____________ ordered the construction of the _________
Pyramid at Saqqara.
djoser step
- In 2560 BC, Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of _________ in Cairo.
gizza
- The pyramids served as a sign of ______________, greatness, and prestige.
wealth
Old Kingdom: The Age of Peace and Prosperity (2686 BC–281 BC)
* The pharaohs held _______________ power across the land.
absolute
- The country faced no _____________ from abroad and carried out only a few
military conquests.
threats
- Egypt conquered the neighboring regions of Nubia and __________. This increased the economic
libya
The First Pyramid
King Djoser commissioned his chancellor, _____________, to build a tomb for
him.
inhotep
It was a building with a _________ roof and walls sloping outward.
flat
When finally
completed, the tomb resembled a _______-step pyramid.
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