Name: ___________________________________________
Global 1, Period ____________
Ms. Chambers
Date:_______________________
Egypt’s Timeline
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2650 BC – 2134 BC
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2125 BC – 1550 BC
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1550 BC – 1295 BC
Three Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt
1._______________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________________
Geography
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Egypt is located in _________________________________________
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The Nile River runs the length of the country flowing south to north
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The river begins in the mountains of Africa and empties into the
____________________________________________________________
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The climate is hot and dry, part of the _________________________________________
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Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions:
__________________________________________
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Lower (northern) Egypt consisted of the Nile River's ________________ made by the river as it
empties into the Mediterranean.
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Upper Egypt was the long, narrow strip of ancient Egypt located south of the Delta.
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_______________________________________was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt
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It made life possible in the otherwise barren desert of Egypt
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It is the _________________________________________________ (over 4,000 miles).
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It served as a _________________________________________for the people of ancient Egypt
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It was the major source of water for bathing and drinking
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The Nile was crucial for ______________________________________
Flood Plain
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The low strip of fertile land located on either side of the Nile River
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The river flooded during the annual _______________________________________
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When the inundation subsided, it left the earth soaked and overlaid with a fresh layer of
___________________________________________________.
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Most of the farming occurred here
Nile Delta
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Located in northern Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and empties into the
_______________________________________________
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240 km of coastline, 106 km in length
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Rich ______________________________ region
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Most fertile soil in Africa
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Bordered on the south, east and west by the Sahara Desert, and on the north by the sea, ancient
Egypt was _____________________________ from outside influences
Religion
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Belief that many _____________________________________ruled the world and the afterlife
Amon-Re: sun god
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__________________________: god of the underworld and of the Nile
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__________________________________was believed to be a god as well as a ruler
What are hieroglyphics?
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__________________________ is the picture writing used in ancient Egypt. The word
hieroglyphics is made up of two Greek words - ___________________, which means sacred, and
________________________, which means carving.
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The Egyptian hieroglyphic writing system consists of several hundred picture signs. The signs can
be divided into two classes, _______________________________________________________
Egypt’s Social Classes
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Developed 365 day, 12 month _________________________ just 6 hours off from a true solar
year.
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Skillful in ______________________________allowing for accurate measurements in pyramids
and palaces.
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First to use _______________________________________.
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Highly advanced in ________________________________. Set broken bones, developed
effective treatments for wounds and fevers, and even used
__________________________________.
Homework: Define and learn how to spell for quiz Oct 4. For Test, October 11, --Know the definitions
Vocabulary Words for Week of September 30 to October 4, 2013
Monarch
monotheism
cultural diffusion
theocracy
maintain
indicate
polytheism
feature
impact
reside
assume
assimilate