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Life on the Nile: Farming in Ancient Egypt

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet explores the development of farming along the Nile River in ancient Egypt, focusing on the timeline and key developments.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Life on the Nile
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Farming
#Understand the chronological development of farming in ancient Egypt
#Explain the importance of the Nile for agriculture
#Compare different farming methods used over time

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Life on the Nile: Farming in Ancient Egypt

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Timeline of Farming Developments on the Nile

The Nile River's annual flooding was crucial to ancient Egyptian farming, which developed over thousands of years. Early farmers began cultivating crops along the riverbanks, gradually developing irrigation techniques and farming tools. Major milestones include the introduction of the plough, the construction of irrigation canals, and the development of agricultural calendars based on the Nile's flooding cycle.

Key events in chronological order:

  • Early farming along the Nile (circa 4000 BCE)
  • Introduction of simple irrigation methods (around 3000 BCE)
  • Development of the shaduf (around 2000 BCE)
  • Use of the plough (around 1500 BCE)
  • Construction of sophisticated irrigation systems (later periods)

Understanding this timeline helps us see how farming techniques evolved to support Egypt's civilization and economy.

1.
Outline the main stages of farming development along the Nile in chronological order.
[3 marks]
2.
Explain how the annual flooding of the Nile influenced the development of farming techniques in ancient Egypt.
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the farming techniques used in early Egypt with those developed later in its history.
[4 marks]
4.
Describe the role of the shaduf in ancient Egyptian farming.
[2 marks]
5.
Analyse how technological innovations like the plough and irrigation systems impacted Egyptian society.
[5 marks]
6.
Explain the importance of farming along the Nile for ancient Egyptian civilization.
[3 marks]
7.
Write a brief summary of how farming changed over time in ancient Egypt.
[3 marks]
8.
Compare the role of irrigation in early and later periods of Egyptian farming.
[4 marks]
9.
Analyse the impact of farming innovations on the growth of Egyptian civilization.
[5 marks]

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