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chapter 5 lesson 1
quiz review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dynasty | rulers from one family |
| papyrus | a reed plant used to make paper |
| cataract | dangerous fast moving water |
| delta | a fan shaped fertile marshland where the nile meets the Mediteranean |
| Heiroglyphics | The Egyptians writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols |
| Which is a reason why the Nile is called the lifeblood of Egypt | Its valley and delta provide fertile soil |
| how did the Egyptians take advantange of the Niles yearly flooding | they became successful farmers |
| Which describes the type of government Egypt had after 3100bc | a dynasty |
| what was the effect of farming and trade | an organized government developed |
| Which was NOT a way egyptians irrigated their crops during dry season | used the cataracts to travel |