February 24, 2013

Dear Pharaohs and Queens,

Your Ancient Egypt test will be next Tuesday March 5th. Attached are your study guides for your Ancient Egypt test. Please review and study from these guides, vocabulary cards (concentration), and rereading your Social Studies journal.

Listening and learning in class and putting forth effort in studying will help you to achieve understanding and a good grade.

As always, we will review in class before the test. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Happy learning and studying,

Mrs. Rohrbaugh

Egypt Study Guide

location climate land

hot and dry

where in the world something is(Africa – northwest corner)

the kind of weather an area has over a long period of time

the shape of the land’s surfaceNile River Valley (it often floods)

and desertenvironment plants: river grasses inventions

whatever “surrounds” us: our

surroundings; the ancient Egyptians farmed and irrigated the

land near the Nile River

flax to make papyrus to linen make paper

paper made from papyrus365-day calendar

clockThey are still in use today!

architecture government written language

the design of buildingspyramids

rulers were pharaohs and queens

hieroglyphics

Geography:

1. Located in Africa2. Climate is hot and dry3. Land includes the Nile River Valley and deserts

Environment:

1. Occupations: Ancient Egyptians farmed and irrigated the land near the Nile River2. Plants: Ancient Egyptians used flax plants to make linen cloth and papyrus plants to make paper

Contributions to world:

1. Written language: hieroglyphics2. Inventions: paper made from papyrus, 365-day calendar, clock. These inventions are still in use today.3. Architecture: pyramids