Geography
Social Structure
Vocabulary
Egypt's Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom/New Kingdom
100
What is the major river in Egypt?
The Nile River
100
What shape was the social structure in Egypt?
Pyramid
100
A reed plant used to make sandals, baskets, river rafts, and paper.
Papyrus
100
Egyptians worshiped many deities. What does deities mean?
Gods and goddesses
100
During the Middle Kingdom, the capital was moved south from Memphis to a city called ____________.
Thebes
200
The Nile River is the world's longest river. How long is it?
It is 4,000 miles long.
200
Since Egyptians were able to produce enough food for their people due to the fertile soil, people had time to work as artisans. Name 2 things they made.
1. Cloth 2. Pottery 3. Carved Statues 4. Weapons/Tools
200
Wild rapids found on the Nile River.
Cataracts
200
Ancient Egyptians studied the _______________ to learn how to obtain life after death.
The Book of the Dead
200
Forced payments.
Tribute
300
As the Nile River nears the Mediterranean Sea, the river branches out over an area of fertile soil called a _________.
Delta
300
This group of people were considered the middle class. They ran businesses, produced goods, lived in smaller houses, and dressed simply.
Traders, artisans, shopkeepers, and scribes
300
The Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols.
Hieroglyphics
300
Name 2 of the main Egyptian gods and what they were god of.
Re-sun god Hapi-ruled the Nile River
300
A material burned for its pleasant smell.
Incense
400
List 4 ways the Egyptians used the Nile River.
1. Drinking/Food (provides fish) 2. Bathing 3. Farming/Irrigation 4. Cooking 5. Cleaning 6. Travel/Trade
400
Unskilled workers were at the bottom of the social pyramid. What type of work did they do? Give an example.
Physical Labor-unloaded cargo, made/stacked mudbricks
400
A line of rulers from one family.
Dynasty
400
What were pyramids used for?
Pyramids were used as a tomb for the pharaohs bodies to protect them from floods, wild animals, and grave robbers.
400
During the Middle Kingdom, pharaohs had their tombs cut into cliffs. This area became known as _________________.
The Valley of the Kings
500
List the 4 natural barriers that isolated Egypt from other parts of the world.
To the west is Western Desert To the east is Eastern Desert To the north is delta marshes (Mediterranean Sea) To the south is 1st and 2nd cataracts
500
Explain the role of mothers and fathers in Egyptian society.
Mothers-taught daughters to sew, cook, and run a household. Fathers-headed the family, taught sons farming and trade
500
A process used in Egyptian royal burials to protect a pharaoh's body after death.
Embalming
500
List the 5 steps used in the embalming process.
1. Priests removed the body's organs. 2. A special salt was applied to body to dry it out. 3. Body was filled with spices. 4. Body gets stitched closed. 5. Cleaned with oils, and tightly wrapped with strips of linen.
500
One of few women to rule Egypt.
Hatshepsut
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