Egypt: Engineering an Empire

Egypt: Engineering an Empire 
1. What role do you think the Nile River played in Egypt’s prosperity? Do you think ancient Egypt could have become  a majestic civilization without the Nile?
I think the role that the Nile River played in Egypt's prosperity was the Nile's water source and fertile land. I think that ancient Egypt would have never become a majestic civilization without the Nile River.
2. What were some of the ways Egyptians harnessed the power of the Nile? What was the  primary route of transportation they developed, and what were the techniques ancient Egyptians used to develop them?
Some ways the Egyptians harnessed the power of the Nile was irrigation and transportation. The primary route of transportation that they developed was to sail upstream and float down stream. The techniques that the ancient Egyptians used to develop them was building canals to guide them.
3. How would you describe the power structure of ancient Egypt? What does it mean to describe Egyptian kings and queens as “divine”? What powers did they believe this enabled them?
The power structure of ancient Egypt was a triangular shaped structure called a pyramid. When Egyptian kings and queens are described as "divine" because they were thought of as gods.
4. What were  some examples of the challenges laborers faced in constructing Egypt’s monuments? What do you think motivated them?
Some examples of the challenges laborers faced in contracting Egypt's monuments were  feeding, equipping and funding workers. Also transporting the large stones over sand. I think they were motivated by their belief in the Pharaoh's divinity.
5. What  are some of the connections between Egyptian engineering and the expansion of its empire?
Some connections between Egyptian engineering and the expansion of its empire were the pyramids, this allowed them to have knowledge about large structure.
6. Why are Egyptian obelisks considered one of the most amazing architectural feats ever achieved? Do you think they could be constructed today?
Egyptians obelisks are considered one of the most amazing architectural feats ever achieved because it was a place for them to live in the afterlife, and built to confuse grave robbers. I think that they could be constructed today.

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