Climate and Geography in Ancient Egypt Flashcards

1
Q

all civilization that begins at the ___________ of a river because riverbanks
have fertile land for __________________ activities

A

banks and farming/agricultre

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2
Q

999,999,999+1

A

1,000,000,000

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3
Q

Ancient Mesopotamia was between the
Euphrates and ___________ Rivers

A

tigres

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4
Q

999,999,999+1

A

1,000,000,000

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5
Q

Ancient Egypt has the
__________ River

A

nile

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6
Q

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.

A

neolithic and large

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7
Q
  • Early humans constantly moved from one place to another in search of _________.
A

food

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8
Q
  • They discovered how to grow _________ and domesticate ______________.
A

crops and animals

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9
Q
  • Soon, the farmers began to ____________ into loosely formed groups, which
    gradually grew into larger ______________.
A

gather and villigages

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10
Q
  • Surplus _________ enabled some community members to engage in other
    occupations such as _____________ and mining.
A

food pottery

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11
Q
  • Community members worked together to harness _____________ resources.
A

natrull

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12
Q
  • Villagers started _____________ the produced goods with other communities.
A

trading

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13
Q
  • Foreigner invaders introduced the potter’s ___________ to Egypt.
A

wheel

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14
Q

The semiarid climate meant that Egypt was which one [dry ,rainy ]most of the year.

A

dry

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15
Q

The
annual _____________ of the Nile River helped with the ________________ and
fertilization of the region

A

flooding iragation

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16
Q

.* Early Egyptian settlers used the _________ River, the Mediterranean Sea, and the
_______ Sea to travel

A

nile red

17
Q

Ancient Egyptians used math to count the days until the next _________ cycle or the annual ______________
of the Nile. This helped them _________ their agricultural activities.

A

lunar flooding plan

18
Q

Nomadic Farmers (6000 BC–3400 BC)
Most Egyptians were farmers belonging
to nomadic _________.

A

tribe

19
Q

Egyptians formed two separate kingdoms: Upper Egypt in the which one
[north, south]

A

south

20
Q

Egyptians formed two separate kingdoms: lower Egypt in the which one
[north, south]

A

north

21
Q

The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
King _________ united Upper and Lower Egypt and became the first pharaoh to rule over a unified Egypt.

A

menes

22
Q

Religion in the Early Dynastic Period (3100 BC–2686 BC)
* Ancient Egyptians developed a _______________ religion, worshiping multiple gods.

A

polythiseim

23
Q
  • Ancient Egyptians worshipped pharaohs as ________.
A

gods

24
Q
  • The idea of _____________ also took hold during this period. They believed in rebirth after death.
    o mummification: the practice of ________________ and _____________ bodies
A

afterlife emballing wraping

25
Q
  • When burying the dead, Egyptians included everyday items such as ________, makeup,
    ____________, and furniture in their tombs
A

food jewerly

26
Q

Other Developments During the Early Dynastic Period (3100 BC–2686 BC)
* People used _________________ script.

A

hieroglyphic

27
Q
  • Egyptians created artifacts such as _____________, _______, and statues.
A

jewerly art

28
Q
  • Egyptians began to build elaborate _____________ and monuments.
A

temples

29
Q
  • ____________ became more specialized (sculpting, ______________, and carpentry).
A

labor ,pottery

30
Q

Old Kingdom: The Age of Pyramid Builders (2686 BC–2181 BC)
* In 2630 BC, King ____________ ordered the construction of the _________
Pyramid at Saqqara.

A

djoser step

31
Q
  • In 2560 BC, Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of _________ in Cairo.
A

gizza

32
Q
  • The pyramids served as a sign of ______________, greatness, and prestige.
A

wealth

33
Q

Old Kingdom: The Age of Peace and Prosperity (2686 BC–281 BC)
* The pharaohs held _______________ power across the land.

A

absolute

34
Q
  • The country faced no _____________ from abroad and carried out only a few
    military conquests.
A

threats

35
Q
  • Egypt conquered the neighboring regions of Nubia and __________. This increased the economic
A

libya

36
Q

The First Pyramid
King Djoser commissioned his chancellor, _____________, to build a tomb for
him.

A

inhotep

37
Q

It was a building with a _________ roof and walls sloping outward.

A

flat

38
Q

When finally
completed, the tomb resembled a _______-step pyramid.

A

six

39
Q

my name

A

isaiah