Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt and Nubia Study Guide
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Key Vocabulary- Definition
1. Groups of rocky rapids in a river
2. A fertile area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
3. Skilled workers who practice a handicraft
4.
King or ruler in ancient Egypt believed to be a god on
Earth
5. A line of rulers from the same family
6.
A system of offices and officials that handle the business of
government
7.
A writing surface similar to paper that was much better
than the heavy clay tablets the Sumerians used
8. The study of the structure of the body and its organs
9. The buying and selling of goods and services
Vocabulary Word
Main Ideas
1. The Egyptian civilization began along the world’s longest river, the
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2. The Nile’s floods created a narrow strip of fertile farmland on both
banks and a large _______________________________at
its mouth. On either side of this fertile area lay vast deserts.
3.
______________ united Upper and Lower Egypt and became the
first pharaoh. He also began Egypt’s first _________________.
4. Historians divided Egypt’s long history into three time periods called
the ______,
_______________, and ________ Kingdoms.
5. The ______________________________ was the high
point of Egyptian power and prosperity.
6.
_____________________________ was a female pharaoh
who built Egypt’s wealth through trade, not conquest or war.
7.
_____________________________ was a warrior pharaoh
who built many monuments during his long reign.
8. Egyptians were ___________________ and often pictured their
gods with ____________
____________ believing they
shared the qualities of each, such as strength, speed, or bad temper.
9. The most important Egyptian gods were _________
_____(Sun),
_____________(Underworld), ________________( love,
caring, and protection), and _______________(Earth).
10.Egyptians believed in an ______________ and that their bodies
had to be preserved for it. _________________________
was the process of preparing the body for the afterlife.
11. Egyptians developed one of the earliest forms of writing called
__________________________. _____________,
officials who knew how to read and write, were highly respected.
12.During the _______ Kingdom, Egyptians built _____________
to protect the bodies of the pharaohs and royal families. Although
ineffective, their construction showed how advanced Egyptians were
in mathematics and building techniques.
13. The Egyptians made many significant discoveries in science, math,
and ____________________________. They were experts
in engineering, astronomy, chemistry, and medicine.
14. Egypt and _________________ were important trading
partners and were interdependent on each other. Over time, Nubia
adopted many elements of Egyptian culture including their religion.
Essential Question
Describe the geography of Egypt and explain the importance of the Nile
River to its people.
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