Life in Ancient Egypt · 3100 BC to 30 BC

The Gift of the Nile

Examining how the geography of the Nile enabled the development of a complex civilization.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did the ancient Egyptians view the Nile as a god?
  2. 2How did the annual flooding of the river shape the Egyptian calendar?
  3. 3What would happen to this civilization if the river failed to flood?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Early Settlement and SocietiesNCCA: Primary - Life, Society, Work and Culture in the Past
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Exploring Our Past: From Local Roots to Ancient Worlds
Unit: Life in Ancient Egypt
Period: 3100 BC to 30 BC

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