Geography
triangular area of land made by soil from a river
delta
Who is at the top of the social structure?
Pharaoh
Who was FIRST to be rich in Egypt?
wealthy farmers
What is hieroglyphics?
Egyptian writing
Who was the first woman pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
What is a benefit of the Nile River?
allowed farming for the Egyptians.
Who is at the bottom of the social structure?
peasants, farmers, slaves
Who was the pyramids built for?
the pharaohs
Why did the Egyptians fill their tombs with things?
Why were bodies mummified?
to get the body ready for the afterlife
What is a benefit of the Nile River?
Provided water and food for the Egyptians.
What is afterlife?
the belief that you will live forever even after you died
What did farming many different foods provide Egypt with?
job specification
What are the 3 types of writings on the Rosetta Stone?
Hieroglyphics, Demotic, Greek
What were the temples used for?
Home for the gods
What is a benefit from the Nile River?
Left silt from flooding that enriched the soil
What was the most important job in Egyptian times?
farmer
What was so important about King Tut's tomb?
It had never been robbed and was full of treasures.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
a stone that allowed hieroglyphics to be deciphered
Who owned Egypt and were the leaders?
What protected Egypt from invaders?
desert, Nile River, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and cataracts
What made up the largest part of the Egyptian social class?
bottom of the social structure/farmers, peasants, slaves
What helped Egypt the MOST with trade?
conquest [taking over] distant lands
How did the Nile River help the Egyptian civilization?
enriching soil, providing food & water, and allowing food to develop
Who were the gods of Egypt?
Pharaohs