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Life on the Nile: The Role of Trade in Ancient Egypt

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the significance of trade in ancient Egyptian society along the Nile, focusing on the factors that influenced trade and their relative importance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Life on the Nile
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Trade
#Identify key factors influencing trade along the Nile
#Categorize factors into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious
#Analyse the relative importance of different factors in the development of trade
#Explain how trade impacted life in ancient Egypt

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Life on the Nile: The Role of Trade in Ancient Egypt

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Trade on the Nile

Source A: An Ancient Egyptian Trade Document

'The river is the lifeblood of Egypt, bringing goods from distant lands and connecting the people to the riches of the world.' Provenance: An inscription from a trade record in an Egyptian temple, dated to the New Kingdom period.

1.
Explain why the Nile was important for trade in ancient Egypt. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the role of the Nile in trade with its religious significance in Egypt. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Factors Influencing Trade

Source B: An Egyptian Merchant’s Record

'The political stability of Egypt allowed us to trade safely with neighboring lands, bringing wealth and prosperity.' Provenance: A merchant’s ledger from the New Kingdom period.

1.
Outline the factors that influenced trade along the Nile. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Which factor do you think was more significant in promoting trade: Political stability or Religious beliefs? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Ranking the Importance of Factors

Source C: A Scribe’s Account

'Trade flourished because of both the political peace and the divine favor we received from the gods.' Provenance: A historical account written by a scribe in the New Kingdom.

1.
Rank the following factors in order of importance in promoting trade: Economic Wealth, Political Stability, Religious Beliefs. Justify your ranking with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Explain how economic wealth contributed to the growth of trade in ancient Egypt. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
D

Impact of Trade on Egyptian Society

Source D: An Ancient Egyptian Text

'Trade brought prosperity and new ideas, enriching our culture and strengthening our land.' Provenance: An inscription from a temple wall, dating to the New Kingdom.

1.
Analyse how trade impacted Egyptian society and culture. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Justify which factor you believe was the most important in making trade successful on the Nile: Political stability, Economic wealth, or Religious beliefs. Use evidence to support your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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