Egyptian cheese

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/egyptian-cheese

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Egyptian cheese?Northeast Africa, bordering the Mediterranean and Red Seas
2. How many people live in Egyptian cheese?Approximately 109 million (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Egyptian cheese?About 1,001,450 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Egyptian cheese?Cairo, a major urban center and historical hub
5. What is the historical significance?Cheese making dates back to the First Dynasty, over 5,000 years ago
6. What is Egyptian cheese and how old is it?Egyptian cheese has been made for more than 5,000 years, starting in the First Dynasty.

First Dynasty of Egypt: The foundational period of unified ancient Egyptian rule, established circa 3100 BCE.
Damietta: A prominent Egyptian city historically recognized for its production of a specific type of soft, white cheese.
Mish: A traditional, often fermented, cheese variety still prepared by some rural Egyptian communities.
Rumi Cheese: A hard, yellow cheese in Egypt whose name is derived from an Arabic term for 'Roman,' indicating historical trade links.