Ancient Egypt

ancient Egypt

ancient Egypt

Look at the key words below and copy them in your folder. While we read the text about Ancient Egypt, listen and look for these words in the reading. Each time you see or hear one of the key words write down how it connects to the topic

• Nile
• The Gift of the Nile
• Upper and Lower Kingdom
• Pharaoh
• Dynasties
• Hieroglyphs

• Papyrus

• Pyramids
• Hyksos
• Hatshepsut
• Mummification
• Medicine

Key words

Read chapters 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 from the online book on Moodle called “Ancient Civilizations”, then copy and answer the following questions in your folder.

activity

• 1. What is the rich brown soil left by the Nile called?
• 2. Name two crops that Egyptian farmers grew.
• 3. Explain why the Nile River was important to Egypt’s success.
• 4. What were the positive and negative effects of the Nile River?
• 5. Imagine you are a farmer in Ancient Egypt. How would you plan your work around the Nile’s flooding?

Ancient Egypt

• Developed along the Nile River in Africa.
• Ruled by powerful pharaohs.

Key Contributions:

• Pyramids: Giant tombs for pharaohs.
• Hieroglyphics: Picture-based writing system.
• Papyrus: Early paper made from reeds.
• Mummification: Preserving bodies for the afterlife.
• Calendar: Developed a 365-day calendar.