Why were the pyramids important?
They were tombs for the pharaohs
When were the pyramids built?
The Old Kingdom
What were the pyramids made of?
Limestone and mud bricks
What did the Egyptians believe the pharaoh was?
A god
How many days did they have in their calender?
365
What was the Egyptian name for their Underworld?
The duat
What did the pyramids cause?
Heavy taxes
Why would the Egyptians paint the face in the mummification process?
The Ba could recognize it
What is a dynasty?
A ruling family
How many seasons did they have?
3
Why were spells important for the duat?
They were spoken to lie your way in
What is a stone statute with a lions body and a pharaohs head?
The Great Sphinx
What is papyrus?
Reed the Egyptians used for paper
What is a vizier?
A chief minister who supervised the business of government
The study of the spinal cord, splints, and bandages were all discoverys of ________
Medical usage
How many gods and goddesses were in the duat?
42
What was the New Kingdom a time of?
Time of expansion
What is ebony?
Black wood
Why are embalmers on the second top of the pyramid?
Egypt needed embalmers because death was their theme
The study of _______ helped the build the pyramids
Geometry
What is syncretism?
Mixing conflicting beliefs
Who was Imhotep?
Builder of the step pyramid
What was Nubia good at when making art?
Metal working
What is a scribe?
Someone who could record keep in hieroglyphics
What were the Egyptians first at surveying?
The land after flossing season