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Life on the Nile: Significance & Factors

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors that influenced farming in ancient Egypt along the Nile and their relative significance. Students will analyze and rank these factors based on historical evidence.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Life on the Nile
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Farming
#Categorize different factors affecting farming in ancient Egypt
#Compare the importance of political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Explain and justify their rankings using historical evidence

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Life on the Nile: Significance & Factors

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding Factors Influencing Farming on the Nile

Source A: Ancient Egyptian Farmer’s Account 'The annual flooding of the Nile was essential for our crops. Without it, our fields would be barren, and we would struggle to survive.' Provenance: Excerpt from an ancient Egyptian farmer’s inscription, circa 1500 BCE.

Source B: Egyptian Religious Beliefs 'The gods, especially Hapi, controlled the Nile's flooding, and it was our duty to honor them to ensure good harvests.' Provenance: Religious texts inscribed on temple walls.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Sources A and B into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of the Nile's flooding and religious beliefs about the gods in supporting farming. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline the economic factors that influenced farming along the Nile. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Rank the four factors—Nile flooding, religious beliefs, economic development, and political stability—in their importance for farming in ancient Egypt. Justify your ranking with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
5.
Explain how political stability might have supported farming practices in ancient Egypt. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Analyse the role of religious beliefs in shaping farming practices on the Nile. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Compare the impact of natural factors versus human factors in supporting farming along the Nile. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
8.
Summarize the main factors that made farming successful on the Nile. Support your answer with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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