1. How did geography promote Eqypt's early history?
The geography of Egypt influenced where the Ancient Egyptians bult most of their civilizations. The geography also affected the materials the civilization used to build things, and it kept the civilization relatively safe from invasion.
2. How are the characteristics of civilizations exhibited by the following early civilizations?
Ancient Egypt had a Stable Food Supply
*Ancient Egypt depended on the Nile River for a steady food supply.
*The Nile irrigated the Egyptians crops so the peasants and farmers were able to make sure that the crops were maintained and made into food.
Egypt's Social Structure
*The Ancient Egyptians believed that their social pyramid kept their civilization organized. At the top were pharaohs, government officials , and priests . In the middle was scribes, and artisans. At the bottom were peasants.
3. What technological achievements helped promote the growth of civilization in Egypt?
Sun clocks, The Ox-drawn Plow, Solar Calendars, Papyrus Sheets, Black Ink and Written Language (heiroglyphics).
4. What were the main principles in Egyptian religion?
In ancient Egypt, religion was a large part of their lives. Their lives revolved around their polytheistic religion. They offered sacrifices to their gods, kept statues of them as good luck charms. They saved up most of the money they earned in their lifetimes to pay for an expensive and important proper burial so that they would be prepared to face the afterlife.
5. What advances did Egypt make in art, writing, and science?
Their paintings were realistic and colorful, but had a unique style of the head facing one way and the torso another. They developed a writing system of picture symbols (heiroglyphics). They were very advanced in geometry and math. They also knew about medicine, like hygiene and could perform operations.
The geography of Egypt influenced where the Ancient Egyptians bult most of their civilizations. The geography also affected the materials the civilization used to build things, and it kept the civilization relatively safe from invasion.
2. How are the characteristics of civilizations exhibited by the following early civilizations?
Ancient Egypt had a Stable Food Supply
*Ancient Egypt depended on the Nile River for a steady food supply.
*The Nile irrigated the Egyptians crops so the peasants and farmers were able to make sure that the crops were maintained and made into food.
Egypt's Social Structure
*The Ancient Egyptians believed that their social pyramid kept their civilization organized. At the top were pharaohs, government officials , and priests . In the middle was scribes, and artisans. At the bottom were peasants.
3. What technological achievements helped promote the growth of civilization in Egypt?
Sun clocks, The Ox-drawn Plow, Solar Calendars, Papyrus Sheets, Black Ink and Written Language (heiroglyphics).
4. What were the main principles in Egyptian religion?
In ancient Egypt, religion was a large part of their lives. Their lives revolved around their polytheistic religion. They offered sacrifices to their gods, kept statues of them as good luck charms. They saved up most of the money they earned in their lifetimes to pay for an expensive and important proper burial so that they would be prepared to face the afterlife.
5. What advances did Egypt make in art, writing, and science?
Their paintings were realistic and colorful, but had a unique style of the head facing one way and the torso another. They developed a writing system of picture symbols (heiroglyphics). They were very advanced in geometry and math. They also knew about medicine, like hygiene and could perform operations.