Lesson 1 Video: The Geography of Ancient Egypt (16 minutes) Terminology ** At home, no connection modification: Students can read the transcript for the video. Activity instructions: Complete the vocabulary table, select the correct word or definition from the list below and copy/paste it into the appropriate select word/select definition section. · vizier · nomes · nilometer · silt · prosperous · The god of the Inundation · The flooding of the Nile which occurred once a year · The flat area at the mouth of some rivers where the mainstream splits up into several distributaries · The rank, status, or position of a god · A leather water bag on a swiveling pole to fill the canals from the Nile · An ancient town in Southeast Egypt, on the Nile. select word Having or characterized by financial success or good fortune. shaduf select definition the Inundation select definition select word Earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as sediment. delta select definition select word A secret measuring system that revealed the natural cycles of the inundation. Aswan select definition select word The Pharaoh’s Chief Minister. select word Provinces where the Pharaoh’s officials carried out his orders. deity select definition Hapi select definition Video: The Geography of Ancient Egypt Comprehension Questions Circle True or False to answer these questions about Ancient Egypt’s geography. 1. Egypt is in Africa. True or False 2. Egypt is bordered on all four sides by desert. True or False 3. Egyptians cannot swim as there are no bodies of water there. True or False 4. In ancient times, Egypt was rarely invaded because of its natural barriers. True or False 5. The most precious natural resource in Egypt was gold. True or False 6. Upper Egypt was southwards and Lower Egypt was in the north. True or False 7. The nearest sea to Egypt is the Coral Sea. True or False 8. The Egyptians relied upon regular flooding for their agricultural industries. True or False 9. They made bricks out of mud, sand and straw to build their houses. True or False 10. The area where the river meets the sea in Egypt is called the delta. True or False 11. The Nile Delta is a freshwater lake in Egypt. True or False 12. The Egyptians used boats to travel on the Nile. True or False Correcting factual errors Now that you have answered the geography comprehension questions, select each one that you think is false and explain the correct answer for that question. 13. Question number : This is false because…. 14. Question number : This is false because…. 15. Question number : This is false because…. 16. Question number : This is false because…. 17. Question number : This is false because….
