Egyptian Civilisation Flashcards
Ancient Egypt developed along the banks of the mighty river – – – – –.
NILE
This mighty river Naresh the growth of the – – – – – – – – civilization and influence its development.
Egyptian
This has led the ancient Greek historian – – – – – – – – –, to refer to civilization as the gift of the night.
HERODOTUS
the Nile Valley in present-day Egypt and – – – – –, where the Egyptian civilization flourished, was a long narrow plain.
SUDAN
During the rains every year, the river would overflow its banks and flood the valley completely. When the flood receded it deposited rich – – – – – soil over the land.
BLACK
this soil was fertile in which – – – – – – – – – easily
Crops grew
– – – – – – – – – – – became the main occupation of ancient Egyptians.
Agriculture
they built a widespread network of canals and dams. So, ……..
Thus, there was a constant supply of water for irrigation.
Flowing through the primarily desert region the – – – – what is the main channel for transport.
NILE
what did the Nile help the Egyptians do?
The Nile was the main channel for transport, allowing the Egyptians to develop trade with neighbouring countries.
The Nile is the world – – – – – – – river.
Longest
the Nile, event today plays an important role in – – – – – – – – and – – – – – – the life of the people.
Economic, Social
few countries have a history as old as that of Egypt – a history that can be traced to – – – – – BCE.
4000 BCE
As a civilization developed, Egypt was divided into two parts – – – – – – Egypt and – – – – – Egypt.
Lower, upper
in – – – – – BCE, the two parts were united and ruled by Fairoz or Kings for more than 2000 years
3100 BCE
the Egyptian civilization under the role of the fatwas was characterized by a – – – – – – developed political system, a rank-based social structure, and numerous economic activities.
Well –
The pharaohs were – – – – – – rollers and excellent administrators.
Strong
they brought about an order in society through the creation of laws.
Who brought about I sense of society?
The Fairoz
One way the factors but about order in society was through the creation of laws, what was the other way?
They brought about order in society to the creation of organisation of labour and trade
They built magnificent – – – – – – – – and temples, adding to their own glory
Pyramids
The concept of kingship is – – – to understanding the development of the Egyptian civilisation.
KEY
Initially, Egyptian kings were considered as – – – – – – – – – – – dash of gods.
INCARNATIONS
Gradually, the concept of kinship was modified – they were now considered as divinely appointed – – – – – – – – – – – – – – - of gods on earth.
REPRESENTATIVES
The concept of kinship is an early version of the – – – – space – – – – of – – –.
Divine right theory of kingship
Government and religion was – – – – – – – in ancient Egypt.
INTERTWINED
What does the divine right theory of kinship mean?
According to this theory, the King the riot the right to rule directly from the will of God, and not from the consent of people.
As the Egyptians believed that the kings of Fairoz weather – – – – – – – – dash of gods.
Descendants
The pharaoh was not only the dash dash dash dash dash of the state, but also – – –’ – representative on earth.
Head, god’s
Egyptian society was divided into – – – testing classes
Three
The upper-class consisted of what members?
Class consisted of members of the royal family rich landowners hi please and government officials
The middle class consisted of ward members?
The middle class was made up of merchants manufacturers artisans across persons God on repeat please also members of this class.
The lower class consisted of what members?
The lower class consisted of farmers and unskilled workers slaves were mostly prisoners of war but at the lowest level of society and had no right.
What activities did the upper class families engage in?
The upper-class family participated in hunting fishing and fouling expeditions
Thanks scenes were often defected where?
Hunting scenes often depicted on temple walls and Tombs
What to the hunting scenes depicted tell us ?
The hunting scenes of depicted on temple walls and tombs tell us about the powers of kings and nobles.
Name all animals that hunted for their meat and skin
Animals such as rabbit dear Ghazal Bull antelope hippopotamus lion and elephant 100 for the meat and skin
