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ZIMSEC O-Level History

3Ancient Civilisation in Africa: Egypt

Ancient Civilisation in Africa: Egypt in ZIMSEC O-Level History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 1: ancient civilisation in Egypt; Egyptian science, religion, writing and architecture; Egyptian agriculture; the spread of Egyptian civilisation. Not named in either paper's specification grid (see notes).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.1Form 1: define ancient civilisation, locate ancient Egypt and describe its civilisation.
  2. 3.2Form 1: describe the development of Egyptian science, religion, writing and architecture.
  3. 3.3Form 1: describe the characteristics of Egyptian agriculture and irrigation.
  4. 3.4Form 1: state the forms of Egyptian civilisation adopted elsewhere and explain its impact on other parts of the world.

Lessons

  • Ancient Egypt: the Nile, farming and an African civilisation

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Ancient Civilisation in Africa: Egypt: sample question

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In which direction does the River Nile flow?

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