Egyptian Test Flashcards
Civilization that begin at the ______ of a river because the riverbanks have fertile land for _________ activities
Banks And Agriculture
Euphrates and ________ River
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_______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 Human civilizations moved from one place to another in search for ________
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 Villages
Surplus _________ enabled some community members to engage in other
occupations such as _____________ and mining.
Food and Pottery
Community members worked together to harness _____________ resources.
Natural
Villagers started _____________ the produced goods with other communities.
Trading
Foreigner invaders introduced the potter’s ___________ to Egypt.
wheel
The
annual _____________ of the Nile River helped with the ________________ and
fertilization of the region.
flooding irrigation
The ____________ and mountains isolated the area from outsiders.
Deserts
Early Egyptian settlers used the _________ River, the Mediterranean Sea, and the
_______ Sea to travel.
Nile and 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,and Plan
Most Egyptians were farmers belonging
to nomadic ________
Tribes
Remember Upper Egypt is south and Lower Egypt is North
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King _________ united Upper and Lower Egypt and became the first pharaoh to rule over a unified Egypt.
Menes
Ancient Egyptians developed a _______________ religion, worshiping multiple gods.
Polytheistic
Ancient Egyptians worshiped pharaohs as ________.
Gods
The idea of _____________ also took hold during this period. They believed in rebirth after death.
Afterlife
mummification: the practice of ________________ and _____________ bodies,When burying the dead
Embalming and Wrapping
Egyptians included everyday items such as ________, makeup,
____________, and furniture in their tombs.
Food and Jewelry
People used _________________ script.
Hieroglyphic
Egyptians created artifacts such as _____________, _______, and statues.
Jewelry and Art
Egyptians began to build elaborate _____________ and monuments.
Temples
- ____________ became more specialized (sculpting, ______________, and carpentry).
Labor and Pottery
n 2630 BC, King ____________ ordered the construction of the _________
Pyramid at Saqqara.
Djoser and the Pyramid Step
In 2560 BC, Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of _________ in Cairo.
Giza
The pyramids served as a sign of ______________, greatness, and prestige.
Wealth
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
King Djoser commissioned his chancellor, _____________, to build a tomb for
him. It was a building with a _________ roof and walls sloping outward. The
king ordered revisions and expansions to the structure. When finally
completed, the tomb resembled a _______-step pyramid.
Imhotep,Flat, and Six
