Exploring Ancient Egypt
Learning Objective
I can describe the key features of Ancient Egyptian civilization.
Key Concepts
Ancient Egypt is divided into four periods: the pre-dynastic period, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.
The Nile River's annual floods deposited silt, a nutrient-rich soil, onto the farmland, enabling the Egyptians to grow wheat, beans, lettuce, onions, and other vegetables.
To preserve bodies for the afterlife, Egyptians performed embalming and mummification, which involved removing organs, drying the body with spices, and wrapping it in linen cloths; pharaohs were buried in pyramids with all sorts of things that he might need in the afterlife like food, furniture, jewelry, treasure, anything useful he might want to have even his pets.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
View questions preview
1. Ancient Egypt is divided into four periods. Name them.
2. Why was the soil deposited by the Nile River's floods so important for farming in ancient Egypt?
3. What were the two main colors associated with the land in ancient Egypt, and what did each represent?
...and 9 more questions
Educational Video
ANCIENT EGYPT | They did WHAT to make a mummy?!
History Science Theater 3000