Egyptian Show What You Know

Question 1

What are the similarities and differences between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the Nile River, including its flow direction.

Answer 1

Similarities and differences:

The Nile River flows from south to north while the Tigris, Euphrates rivers flow south-east

The Nile river is very predictable while the Tigris and Euphrates aren’t

When the Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile Rivers flood it brings lots of fertile mud

Question 2

What are the differences between Upper and Lower Egypt

Answer 2

Upper Egypt crown: white cone (kind of like a bowling pin)
Lower Egypt crown: red crown

Lower Egypt is a heavily populated land of fertile soils, while Upper Egypt is mainly desert country with a low population.

Question 3

Who was thought to have united upper Egypt and lower Egypt?

Answer 3

King Menes/ King Narmer

Question 4

What is the biggest piece of evidence that we know about who united upper and lower Egypt?

Answer 4

The Narmer palette is the biggest piece of evidence that king Menes/King Narmer united upper and lower Egypt.

Question 5

What are the geographical features of Egypt that stopped invaders from other lands?

Answer 5

The Mediterranean Sea in the north, The Red Sea in the east, The seven Nile cataracts in the south, and The Sahara desert in the west

Question 6

What is the definition of cataracts

Answer 6

Cataracts- a strong rapid

Question 7

What is the definition of a pharaoh?

Answer 7

Pharaoh- the title used by the rulers of Egypt

Question 8

What is the definition of a Delta?

Answer 8

Delta- a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

Question 9

What is the definition of a dynasty?

Answer 9

Dynasty- is a series of rulers from the same family