The River Valley Civilisation: Egyptian Civilisation — Flashcards

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Egypt is called the 'Gift of the Nile' because the river Nile provided water, fertile soil, and transportation. Without the Nile, Egypt would have been a desert due to very little rainfall. The annual…

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A river valley civilisation is a society that developed along the banks of a major river. These rivers provided water for farming, transportation, and trade. Examples include the Egyptian civilisation…

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The three main periods of Egyptian history are: 1. Old Kingdom (3000–2000 BCE) – known as the age of pyramids. 2. Middle Kingdom (2000–1750 BCE) – time of trade expansion. 3. New Kingdom (1570–1069 BC…

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Historians learn about ancient Egypt from inscriptions, official documents, and archaeological discoveries like temples, tombs, tools, and art. Hieroglyphic writings on walls and papyrus also provide …

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A Pharaoh was the king and ruler of ancient Egypt. He had complete political and religious power and was considered the son of the Sun God Ra. People worshipped him as a god. Famous pharaohs include K…

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Egyptian society had three main classes: 1. Upper class – Pharaoh, priests, nobles, and officials. 2. Middle class – Merchants, artisans, doctors, teachers. 3. Lower class – Peasants and slaves (often…

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The Nile flooded every year, leaving behind fertile black soil perfect for growing crops like wheat and barley. Egyptians built canals, dams, and reservoirs to store water for irrigation during dry se…

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Hieroglyphics was the ancient Egyptian writing system using pictures and symbols. 'Hiero' means holy and 'glyphics' means writings, so it means 'sacred writing'. They wrote on papyrus using reed pens …