Egypt Under the Pharaohs
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What was the purpose of building the Sphinx?
The Sphinx was built to guard the tomb of Khafre
What type of evidence is used to learn more about Nubia?
Historical records and archeological evidence
What is considered to be the most famous text from Ancient Egypt?
The Book of the Dead (x6)
What is an artisan?
Skilled workers who practice a handicraft
How did Hatshepsut's rule differ from Ramses II?
Hatshepsut gained power and ruled through trade while Ramses II gained power through conquest
How was papyrus paper a better writing material than clay tablets?
Papyrus was easier to write on and easier to transport than clay tablets
Why was Meroe an important city for Africa and Nubia?
Meroe was the first iron-working center in Africa
Who was considered to be the most important god in Egyptian society?
Amon-Re, the sun god
What is a Hieroglyphic?
A drawing or symbol that represents a word or sound
What is the difference between the Black Land and the Red Land
The Black Land is made up of black fertile soil on the banks of the Nile
The Red Land is the desert areas outside of the Black Lands
Who was originally thought to have built the pyramids? Who actually built the pyramids?
Slaves were thought to have built the pyramids but now historians believe that workers and farmers built them
How was the geography of Nubia and Egypt similar and different?
Both laid upon the Nile river and received little rainfall
Nubia had less farmable land than that of Egypt
What kingdom conquered Nubia in the 300s CE?
The Kingdom of Axum
What is anatomy?
The study of the human body
How were the pharaohs of Egypt viewed? How did this view help solidify their power?
The pharaohs were viewed as gods and as a result people followed their orders out of fear of angering a god
In what ways did the Egyptians make advancements in chemistry?
The Egyptians made the earliest form of glass and mortar for placing and holding stones
What material did the Egyptians often seek from the Nubians? What resource did the Nubians want from the Egyptians?
The Egyptians often sought Nubian gold and other metals while the Nubians sought Egyptian grain
Which Egyptian Pharaoh built the Pyramids of Giza?
The Pharaoh Khufu
What is interdependence?
Dependence by each country or group on the other
What are the two ways to prepare for the afterlife in Egyptian society?
By living a good life and preserving your body as a mummy
What was the purpose of paintings and sculptures in Egyptian society?
Paintings were used to provide the dead with what they needed in the afterlife while sculptures were used as a vessel for the spirit if the physical body was destroyed
How was the occupation led by Egypt different from the occupation led by Nubia?
Egypt forced the Nubians to pay tribute
The Nubians embraced and allowed Egyptian traditions to persist
What class of people were at the bottom of the social pyramid in Egypt? Which group made up the largest portion of the social pyramid?
Slaves made up the bottom section while farmers and artisans made up the most people in the pyramid
What is bureaucracy?
A system of offices and officials that handle the business of the government