Question

Egypt is known as the :

• A. Gift of the Tigris
• B. Land of the Pharaohs
• C. Gift of the Nile
• D. Heart of the Fertile Crescent

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Gift of the Nile

The Egyptian Civilization

• It flourished in the valley of the river Nile.

• Egypt is called 'the Gift of the Nile'.

• Agriculture was the backbone of this civilization. The Egyptians also engaged in weaving and production of glassware.

• The Egyptians formulated a solar calendar (a year had 365 days, divided into 12 months, of 30 days each & remaining 5 days set aside for celebrations).

• To determine time they made sundial (clock that tells time by the shadow cast by the sun) & water clock that works on water current.

• The Hieroglyphic script was developed in Egypt.

• The world famous pyramids are the most remarkable remains of this civilization.

• The practice of preserving the body of the dead (mummy) prevailed in Egypt & pyramids were tombs where the mummies were preserved