North Africa Flashcards
What did the Egyptians call the Nile River?
“The Giver of Life”`
Why was the Nile River was called “The Giver of Life”?
Without the waters of the Nile, Egypt would be all desert.
What are the five countries that make up North Africa?
Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia
a series of rulers from the same family.
DYNASTIES
an egyptian king
PHARAOH
Who was buried in the pyramids?
Only pharaohs and their families
Who were the earliest people to occupy what is known today as Morocco?
the Berbers
How does the Islamic law influence the daily life of the Muslims?
Islamic law is strict in the way Muslims dress and what they eat.
What is the official language of all the North African countries?
Arabic
the old section of the city.
Medina
Egypt was once controlled by what country?
Britan
_____ is the faith of the majority of North Africans.
Islam
What is the purpose of a sanction?
A sanction is a penalty meant to punish a country for violations.
