Geography
Political Structures
Religious Structures
Cultural Advancements
Technological Advancements
100
What would it be like for people living close to the Nile River?
They would have access to the rich land and opportunity for trade and travel.
100
What kind of government did ancient Egypt have?
They had a king, the pharaoh.
100
What was early religion was like in Egypt?
Like a superhero team, a whole squad of gods. Polytheistic.
100
What were Hieroglyphics?
Pictures to represent words and sounds
100
Was it easy to preserve the bodies in the hot Egyptian climate?
No, it was very difficult.
200
How did Egypt become a hub for trade?
The Nile River
200
What did the pharaohs do?
They did everything. They collected taxes, army, ran the kingdom, and kept everything moving.
200
Who was the main god of the old kingdom?
Ra, god of the sun
200
What are the biggest architectural achievements in ancient Egypt?
The pyramids
200
Could everyone afford mummification?
No, only the very rich
300
Why weren’t Egyptians too worried about invaders?
They had desert on the East and West and giant waterfalls in the South.
300
Who were the nobles and what did they do?
They were rich land owners who helped the pharaoh make decisions.
300
True or False:
The Egyptians did not believe in an afterlife.
False. They did believe in an afterlife.
300
Why were the pyramids built?
As tombs for the pharaohs to preserve them after death to journey to the after life.
300
Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
They did this to preserve them for the afterlife.
400
Describe the climate of Egypt?
Hot, dry
400
What did the scribes do?
They gave information to the nobles and pharaoh, writing down things, how much food was grown, how many people in the kingdom.
400
Why did they mummify their dead?
They preserved their dead to preserve the soul for afterlife.
400
What is a Sphinx?
A half human/half animal built to protect the pyramids.
400
What was the big technological jump from the old kingdom?
Mummies
500
Which Sea did the Nile connect Egypt to which made it a hub for trade?
The Meditterranean Sea.
500
Explain the ranking order of the following classes:
Priests, slaves/farmers, soldiers, pharaoh, craftsmen/merchants, and nobles
500
When they built temples, was it to honor one god or multiple gods?
One god, and they had priests dedicated to finding ways to honor that god.
500
What was the big cultural advancement made in the old kingdom?
Trade. They used the Nile to control the trade with other nations.
500
Mummification became what kind of symbol in Egypt?
(Hint: Think of cost.)
A status symbol of wealth.