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The History of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of North-Eastern __________________,
Desert
concentrated along the lower reaches of the ____________ River in what is now the
modern country of Egypt.
Nile
Daily life in ancient Egypt _____________ around the Nile and the fertile land along its
banks. The yearly flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests and
wealth to the land. The ancient Egyptians thought of Egypt as being divided into
New
___________ types of land, the 'black land' and the 'red land'.
The 'black land' was the fertile land on the banks of the Nile. The ancient Egyptians
used this land for growing their crops. This was the only land in ancient Egypt that
Developments
could be _______________ because a layer of rich, black silt was deposited there every
year after the Nile flooded.
Farmed
The 'red land' was the barren _________________ that protected Egypt on two sides.
These deserts separated ancient Egypt from neighbouring countries and invading
Success
armies. They also provided the ancient Egyptians with a source for precious metals and
semi-precious stones.
Population
The _______________ of the ancient Egyptian civilization came partly from its ability
to adapt to the conditions of the Nile River valley. The predictable flooding and
controlled irrigation of the fertile valley produced surplus crops, which supported a
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bigger ________________, social and cultural development.
With resources to spare, they could feed and fund people to explore, research and learn
Two
____________ things. The ability for the ancient Egyptian government to provide for
people to do other things than farming saw a number of new
________________________.
Africa
1.
A writing system was _______________________.
2.
The organisation and construction of massive buildings and agricultural
Dominance
_________________ were established.
3.
Trade with surrounding regions and civilisations began.
4.
One of the largest militaries in the ancient world saw the defeat of foreign enemies
Mud brick
and Egyptian _______________________ of North Africa and the Mediterranean.
King or Queen
Motivating and organising these activities was the role of elite scribes, religious leaders,
and administrators under the control of a ________________. The pharaoh ensured the
cooperation and unity of the Egyptian people through an elaborate system of
Pyramids
government and religion. The Pharaoh was both a God and a _____________________.
The people of ancient Egypt built __________________ homes in villages and in the
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country. They grew some of their own food and traded in the villages for the food and
goods they could not produce. Most ancient Egyptians worked as field hands,
_________________, craftsmen and scribes. A small group of people were nobles.
Turkey
Together, these different groups of people made up the population of ancient Egypt.
The many achievements of the ancient Egyptians include the quarrying and construction
Pharaoh
techniques that supported the building of monumental ______________, temples, and
obelisks. They also developed a system of mathematics, a practical and effective system
of medicine, irrigation systems and agricultural production techniques. Egypt also had
Legacy
the first known ships and glass making technology. They invented new forms of
literature and the earliest known peace treaty, made with the Hittites from modern day
Projects
_________________.
Egypt has left a lasting __________________. Its art and architecture were widely
copied, and its artefacts carried off to far corners of the world. Its monumental ruins
have inspired the imaginations of travellers and writers for centuries.
Farmers