The Nile Valley civilization

Question 1

Where is the Nile Valley?

Answer 1

1. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
2. About 6650km long
3. Flows from form east Africa to Mediterranean Sea
4. The Nile Valley refers to the land along the river

Question 2

Who lived in the Nile Valley in ancient times?

Answer 2

1. The ancient Egyptians
   - built cities in the lower region of the Nile and developed their civilization from about 3500BC
2. Kushites
   - developed their civilization,the culture,lifestyle and religion were influenced by the ancient Egyptian civilizaion

Question 3

Who conquered the Egypt?

Answer 3

In about 3200BC,king Menes of Upper Egypt conquered Lower Egypt and set up a unified kingdom

Question 4

Who ruled the government?

Answer 4

By kings who were known as pharaohs

Question 5

What was the duty of the pharaoh?

Answer 5

acted as the chief person in religious rites,also judged major cases,and supervised in water projects and the building of temples

Question 6

Who helped the pharaoh to rule the government?

Answer 6

Many officials under the pharaoh to rule the government

Question 7

Briefly introduce the crowns worn by the pharaohs

Answer 7

1. The Atef Crown
   - The pharaoh wore it for religious ceremonies
2. The Names Headdress
   - made up of the sun and the cobra
   - represented the gods and royal authority respectively
3. The Blue Crown
   - The pharaoh wore it for battle
   - also called the Crown of War

Question 8

How to divided the ancient Egypt society ?

Answer 8

Society divided into classes according to family background ,wealth and occupation.It was difficult to change one’s social status

Question 9

Briefly introduce the upper class.

Answer 9

1. The pharaoh ,priests, nobles,officials and scribes belonged to it
2. had a lot of wealth,land,servants and slaves
3. were the few people who could read and write
4. nobles and officials helped the pharaoh rule the country
5. many men from this class joined the army

Question 10

Briefly introduce the commoners

Answer 10

1. Farmers,craftsmen,musicians,fishermen and merchants belonged to this class.
2. had to pay taxes and worked for the country,such as working on water projects or building pyramids
3. most of the commoners were commoners.They had a lower status than craftsmen and merchants.