a civilisation is a well organised group of people that has their own language and way of life

BC is short for 'Before Christ' and refers to the time before the year 1, in which people believe Jesus was born

BCE is short for 'Before Common Era' and refers to the time before the year 1

soil or land that can produce farm crops or other plants is fertile

The River Nile

History

In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils are introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept. In ‘Sumer and other early civilisations: what made them similar?’ pupils now encounter multiple early civilisations in overview in order to strengthen this concept and make connections.

In 'Bronze and Iron Age Britain: how did life change during this time?' pupils examined the archaeological record with a focus on the changes brought about by the Bronze and Iron Ages. In ’Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?’ pupils are introduced to their first Bronze Age civilisation in order to gain familiarity with this concept.

Ancient Egypt: what stayed the same across 3,000 years?

Approximately when did the Ancient Egyptian civilisation begin?

How do we describe soil or land that can produce farm crops or other plants?

What happened when the land around the River Nile flooded?

Put the sentences in order to describe how the River Nile was useful for farming in Ancient Egypt.

True or false? Rivers always start and end in the same country.

Choose the sentences that most accurately describe bronze.

The Bronze Age started around 2,700 BCE in Britain. What was the time before the Bronze Age called?

Which of these is an agricultural activity?

Starter Quiz