Egypt Study Guide location climate
hot
and dry where in the world something is
(Africa – northeast corner)
The kind of weather an area has over a long period of time environment written language land
The shape of the land’s surface
(Nile River Valley – so it often floods, and desert inventions whatever “surrounds” us: our surroundings; the ancient
Egyptians farmed and irrigated the land near the Nile River hieroglyphics Paper made from papyrus
365-day calendar
Clock
They are still in use today!

architecture
The design of buildings pyramids
Geography:
1.
Located in Africa
2.
Climate is hot and dry
3.
Land includes the Nile River Valley, and deserts
People:
1.
How did they live there? What did they make and do? a.
To work with their environment, ancient Egyptians farmed and irrigated the land near the Nile River.
Contributions to World:
1.
Written language: hieroglyphics
2.
Inventions: paper made from papyrus, 365-day calendar, clock. They are still in use today.
3.
Architecture: pyramids