Year 5
Why was the River Nile important to the Ancient Egyptians?
Year 5
Why was the River Nile important to the Ancient Egyptians?
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about how important the River Nile was and how it provided the Ancient Egyptians with everything they needed for daily life.
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3 Questions
Q1.
Who was at the bottom of Ancient Egyptian society?
Artisans
Priests
Q2.
Which group of people were Ancient Egypt's record keepers?
Peasants
Preists
Q3.
Which people were just below the pharaoh in the pyramid of Ancient Egyptian society? (select two)
Officials
Peasants
Scribes
5 Questions
Q1.
What was the season of flooding called?
Peret
Shemu
Q2.
The River Nile is the longest river in the world.
False
Q3.
How much of Egypt is covered in desert?
50%
75%
80%
Q4.
What did the Ancient Egyptians use to make paper?
Flax
Grain
Wheat
Q5.
Which of these are Ancient Egyptian farming tools? (select two)
Oxen