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World History
Geography of Ancient Egypt Study Guide
Name ________________________
1.
What are the basic statistics of the Nile?
2.
Describe the Upper and Lower Egypt. Where would you find the
delta?
3.
Describe the 3 stages of the Nile.
a. Inundation
b. Emergence
c. Harvest
4.
When did hunters and gatherers move into the region? How did
the Egyptians control the Nile?
5.
What was the ancient Egyptian diet?
6.
Why was Egypt difficult to invade? What did this protection
promote in Egypt?
7.
How did Egypt become unified (Upper and Lower)? What was the
symbol of this?
8.
Who was Egypt’s first Pharaoh? What does pharaoh mean? What
does dynasty mean?
9.
Where did he move the capital to? What was its name?
10.
How long did the first dynasty last? What brought about the 2nd
Dynasty?
11.
Thinking question – how did the geography of Egypt help create a
thriving civilization?
12.
Thinking question – Which part of Egypt, Upper or Lower, do you
think was more valuable to a ruler? Why?