History 8 Workbook Questions
Return to History 8 Egypt Workbook
Page 1 Explain what the flood did and why that was so important to the people of ancient Egypt?
Page 2 Except in the delta, desert lands often stretched away from both sides of the river for tens or hundreds of miles. This was actually a big help to the leaders of ancient Egypt. Why might that have been so?
Page 3 Travel was easy on the lower Nile, but much harder further upstream because of cataracts. Both of these aspects helped ancient Egypt develop into a strong and secure civilization. Why?
Page 4 What do the details of this scene show you about farming, technology, and daily life in Egypt? What do they show about family life and the roles of men and women in it?
Their farming was quit advanced for their time because of they had the plough for plowing the fields for farming. They worked a lot of the day. Men and women were equal in that they both worked together. Ahollway 15:15, 22 January 2012 (CST)
Page 5 Among those who depended on others for their food and clothing were thousands of government officials. Yet they also played a role in producing the surplus since it took a strong central government to make sure the Nile was used most efficiently? Can you explain how the central government did this?
Page 7 The pharaoh was head of the government. He was also the top religious figure in ancient Egypt. But this still does not give a complete idea of how great his power was thought to be. The pharaohs were often called “god‐kings.” What ideas or feelings about the pharaohs do these statues give you? Why?
Page 8 Explain how writing and written records might have helped the pharaohs and other officials in all four of these areas:
- Political
- Economic
- Military
- Religion
Page 10 How does this belief about the ka help to explain the practice of turning corpses into mummies?
Page 11 Egyptians believed the heart was where a person’s thought, feelings, and memories were located. Why do you think Egyptians believed this?
