Pyramids
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
This word means a long, long time ago
Ancient
What was the Book of the Dead?
Spells were written on papyrus. This was then put in the tombs with the dead. It taught a dead person how to survive in the afterlife, which was a dangerous place.
What were the 3 environmental factors that determined where people settled?
Water, Topography, and Vegetation.
Explain what the Rosetta Stone is.
It is a large piece of stone with words/designs carved into it. There are 3 different languages that allowed us to translate hieroglyphics.
What is the most famous Pyramid?
The Great Pyramid of Giza. It was built for Pharaoh Khufu.
Name an important crop grown by the Nile River
chickpeas, lentils, grains, lettuce, onion, garlic, corn, flax, emmer, papyrus
The Nile provided this for the Ancient Egyptians
It provided rich soil for growing food; it provided water for growing food; the Egyptians used boats on the Nile to carry food from place to place.
Which people lived to the North of the Nile River? Which people lived to the South of the Nile River?
Egyptians to the North of the Nile River, and Kushites to the South of the Nile River.
What was the ruler of Egypt called? Name at least one famous ruler.
Pharaoh.
Djoser, Khufu, Senusret I, Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Cleopatra, Akhenaten, and Tut
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
A Sphinx
True of False: The Nile floods every year. If so, when does it flood?
True, and from June to September
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing was called what? What did it consist of?
Hieroglyphics. Pictures.
What kinds of barriers protected Ancient Egypt from invaders? Please name as many as you can.
Deserts and Seas.
Nubian, Arabian, Libyan, and Syrian Deserts.
Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Sea.
Provide three levels of the Egyptian social structure.
Pharaohs, Officials/Nobels/Priests, Soldiers, Scribes, Merchants, Craftsman, Farmers/Slaves
Which group of people were the main force of labor that built the Pryamids?
What was harvested and made into baskets, paper, and sandals?
Papyrus
These huge tombs were built by hand with no machines
Pyramids
The Nile is the __________ river in the world. This is in dispute with which other river in the world?
Longest. The Amazon River.
How many kingdoms was Ancient Egpyt broken into?
Three. Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom
What is an example of ancient Egyptian architecture? Were the Egyptians Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Pyramids. The Egyptians were Polytheistic.
What is the device the Egyptians primarily used for irrigation? Please describe it in detail.
Shaduf. The Shaduf consisted of a counterweighted bucket on a pole that could easily by operated by one person. It helped transport water from the Nile onto the crops.
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead. What were they placed in?
Mummification. They were placed in tombs/pyramids.
What is the climate of Egypt like? Name 3 types of wildlife that could be found there.
Egypt is hot and dry. Wildlife included Fish, ducks, geese, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, and ostriches.
How were women treated in Ancient Egypt? Give an example.
Well!
Women could be rulers like Cleopatra or Hatshepsut.
They could own their own business, own and sell property, serve as witnesses in court, and escape bad marriages.