1. Bellringer 9/30/13
What are three things you learned from this chapter?
*Finish Section 3-5 paper and turn in tray when you are finished

2. Bellringer
If you lived in Ancient Egypt, what would your occupation be?
(Farmer, artisan, warrior, builder of pyramids, doctor, prepare mummies for burial, etc.)
Study your Chapter 3 Vocabulary Terms
Get your notes organized, stapled, and name on them to turn them in tomorrow before your Ch. 3 Test
Ch. 3-1
Ch. 3-2
Ch. 3-3 (Graphic Organizer)
Ch. 3-4 (Graphic Organizer)
Ch. 3-5 (Graphic Organizer

3. Ancient Egypt & Nubia Review

4. The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creating
Hot winds that blew across the land
Lower and Upper Egypt
Rich farmland in the river valley
A large desert

5. In about 4000 B.C., the earliest communities in the Nile River valley first developed
In the delta of Lower Egypt
In the delta of Upper Egypt
In the deserts of Upper Egypt
Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

6. The greatest achievement of the pharaoh Menes was
Conquering the Nubians
Uniting Upper and Lower Egypt
Building a pyramid
Ruling the empire from Abu Simbel

7. The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over
All the people in Africa
Only priests
Only slaves
All Egyptians

8. 5. Around 4000 B.C., which of the following appeared in the Nile River delta? A. Traders from other countries B. Nubian soldiers C. First communities in the Nile River valley D. The first Egyptian artisans and miners

9. Throughout the first six dynasties, Egypt became
Weak and divided
Bigger and more prosperous
A target for conquering empires
The first civilization to be ruled by local governors

10. Because ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt had
Rich farmland
Poor farmland
No farmland
Hardly any farmland

11. Religion played an important part in Egyptian life by
Encouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors
Destroying the power of the pharaoh
Explaining natural events to the people
Supporting a democratic government

12. What happened when Nubians took control of trade routes by using iron weapons?
They made pyramids from metal instead of stone
Meroe became rich
They stopped spending time growing crops
Meroe controlled an empire that extended into Europe

13. How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?
They believed in only one God
They preserved the bodies of their dead
They became famous warriors
They did not think the bodies of the dead should be preserved

14. Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars to
Predict the flooding of the Nile River
Appoint the next pharaoh
Create new medicines from plants
Create a new writing system

15. In ancient Egypt, most of the people belonged to the social class of
Artisans
Merchants
Kings and nobles
Workers and farmers

16. Egyptian rulers governed their empire
By establishing a democracy
By maintaining absolute power over the people
By establishing dynasties that were unstable
With the help of governors elected by the citizens

17. Because of Nubia’s location between Egypt and Central Africa, it was
Destroyed by the people of Kush
A center for trade
Never very prosperous
The first sea empire

18. In ancient Egypt, a very important religious practice was to
Worship the pharaoh’s children
Travel to the west bank of the Nile each night
Prepare the dead for the afterlife
Worship one God

19. To keep track of the kingdom’s growing wealth, ancient Egyptians began to
Use hieroglyphics
Tax the farmers
Use cuneiform
Publish a list of the pharaoh’s possessions each year

20. The first pharaoh’s of the New Dynasty expanded Egypt’s
Universities
Power
Religion
Farmland

21. The lives of the Egyptian peasants were greatly influenced by
Their ability to read and write
The study of astronomy
The planting seasons
Their contact with merchants from other countries

22. Essay- List three specific achievements of the Egyptians.
Vocabulary Matching
Artisan
Pyramid
Astronomer
Regent
Cataract
Silt
Dynasty
Essay- List three specific achievements of the Egyptians.
Hieroglyph
Papyrus
Pharaoh