The Nile Valley (Ch 2, Sec 1)
star
star
star
star
star
Last updated about 7 years ago
17 questions
Note from the author:
Ancient Egypt (The Nile Valley)
1
The Egyptians relied upon the__________________________________ for their water needs.
The Egyptians relied upon the__________________________________ for their water needs.
1
The Nile River is the world’s ________________river.
The Nile River is the world’s ________________river.
1
The Nile River flows for a distance of approximately _____________________________ miles.
The Nile River flows for a distance of approximately _____________________________ miles.
1
The Nile begins as two separate rivers, the __________________flowing from Eastern Africa and the__________________ from the marshes of Central Africa.
The Nile begins as two separate rivers, the __________________flowing from Eastern Africa and the__________________ from the marshes of Central Africa.
1
Geographic features of the Nile River _______________the Egyptians.
Geographic features of the Nile River _______________the Egyptians.
1
To the far south, the Nile’s dangerous _____________________ blocked enemy boats.
To the far south, the Nile’s dangerous _____________________ blocked enemy boats.
1
In the north, the ____________________marshes offered no harbors for invadersfrom the sea.
In the north, the ____________________marshes offered no harbors for invaders
from the sea.
1
The Egyptians had to cope with river__________________ , although they were more dependable and gentle than those of the Tigris and Euphrates.
The Egyptians had to cope with river__________________ , although they were more dependable and gentle than those of the Tigris and Euphrates.
1
As a result of regular flooding, the Egyptians were able to farm and live _______________.
As a result of regular flooding, the Egyptians were able to farm and live _______________.
1
After the floodwaters went down, the farmers were left with a layer of dark, _________________mud.
After the floodwaters went down, the farmers were left with a layer of dark, _________________mud.
1
One reason for the Egyptians’ successful farming was their wise use of ___________________.
One reason for the Egyptians’ successful farming was their wise use of ___________________.
1
Egyptians used ________________ for writing paper.
Egyptians used ________________ for writing paper.
1
Egyptians developed their own system of writing called________________ .
Egyptians developed their own system of writing called________________ .
1
Extra amounts of food freed some people to work as___________________instead of farmers.
Extra amounts of food freed some people to work as___________________instead of farmers.
1
Around 3100 B.C., Egypt’s two major kingdoms were combined into______________________.
Around 3100 B.C., Egypt’s two major kingdoms were combined into______________________.
1
_____________________-also known as Menes, is the king credited for unification.
_____________________-also known as Menes, is the king credited for unification.
1
Egyptian society was divided into_________________ based on wealth and power.
Egyptian society was divided into_________________ based on wealth and power.