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Ch. 4 Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 3 things the Nile provided for raisting crops and trading them. | soil, water, transportation |
| The beginning of the new year in Egypt was called.... | Inundation |
| When Upper and Lower Egypt united it became... | the first nation-state |
| Egyptians and Nubians first made contact through... | trade |
| heiroglyphics | a writing system with pictures stand for words |
| cataract | a waterfall or rocky rapids |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| prosperity | economic success or well-being |
| vizier | the chief adviser to an ancient Egyptian pharaoh |
| heir | a person who has the right to another’s property |
| annex | to add on |
| ally | a supporter |
| independence | the freedom to govern oneself |
| trading network | a system where buyers and sellers exchange goods |
| decipher | to interpret the meaning of |
| Reason papyrus helped unify the government of Upper and Lower Egypt | The laws and decrees could be written down easier and then distributed to all parts of Egypt. Made it more manageable. |
| Direction that the Nile River's current flowed | north |
| Winds on the Nile blew in what direction | south |
| What geographical features helped protect the Egyptian peoople from attacks? | Nile River: cataracts not easy to navigate Red Sea: Armies would have had to cross it Desert: Hot and sandy area to travel over...not easy |
| Why was the Nile Delta so fertile? | The soil was rich from being deposited along the river after the flooding |
| What sea did the Nile river flow into? | The Mediterranean Sea |
| What type of contact did Nubia and Egypt have? | trade power struggle shared cultures |
| What was the importance of Meroe? | Became the new capital of Kush Iron center trade center |