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Ancient Egypt~Nile River Valley Characteristics and Major Achievements

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Ancient Egypt~Nile River Valley Characteristics and Major Achievements. 1. Why do you suppose the southern region of Egypt is called “Upper Egypt”?. A: Because it is higher land (Nile River flows north). 2: What did Greek historian call the “gift of the Nile?”. A: Egyptian civilization

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  1. Ancient Egypt~Nile River ValleyCharacteristics and Major Achievements

  2. 1. Why do you suppose the southern region of Egypt is called “Upper Egypt”? A: Because it is higher land (Nile River flows north).

  3. 2: What did Greek historian call the “gift of the Nile?” • A: Egyptian civilization • Importance: • Fresh water • Fertile soil • Route for trade/travel

  4. 3: What were the risks of farming near the Nile River? A: Flood levels were unpredictable; some years floodwater would destroy fields and homes

  5. 4: What did ancient Egyptians do to manage the Nile River? A: They built canals and strengthened riverbanks to keep it from overflowing

  6. 5: How did the writing materials of the ancient Egyptians differ from that of the Mesopatamians? A: Papyrus (from plant) Cuneiform (clay tablets)

  7. 6: (cont’d) What problems might be associated with clay tablets? A: They were heavy, not as easy to write on as papyrus, they were breakable

  8. 6: What was a pharaoh? Why might King Tutankhamen be so well known? A: A pharaoh is an Egyptian king King Tut’s tomb was found almost exactly as it had been left thousands of years before

  9. 7: Why did ancient Egyptians build pyramids? A: Pyramids were built to provide places for kings to spend the afterlife.

  10. 8: What is hieroglyphics? A: A writing system that uses pictographs to stand for words or sounds.

  11. 8: (cont’d) How did the use of hieroglyphics help Egyptian builders? A: To make lists of workers and supplies they needed for the project.

  12. 9: How did pharaohs get enough workers to build the pyramids? A: Every Egyptian family had to help with the project-either as laborers, or providing food for the workers.

  13. 10: What beliefs did ancient Egyptians have about their ruling pharaohs? A: The pharaoh was believed to be the living son of the sun god, and was linked to the sky god. He was the main religious figure.

  14. 11: Why was the pharaoh so important to the Egyptians? A: He was the chief judge, the commander in chief, he set a religious example to guide the common people.

  15. 12: How did ancient Egyptians prepare deceased loved ones for the afterlife? A: They treated their bodies with preservatives, or mummified them. They also filled their tombs with items they believed the deceased could use after death