Daily Life in Egypt
Yes.
Who is at the top of the social pyramid?
The Pharaoh
What river was very important to the Egyptians?
The Nile River
What city are the 3 famous pyramids found?
Giza
There was a very important plant that helped make the first paper that grew tall alongside the Nile River. What is this plant called?
Papyrus
What did the average Egyptian wear?
White linen dresses
Who is at the very bottom (poorest) on the social pyramid?
Slaves
What type of environment (climate, weather) is Egypt in?
Hot, dry, desert
Can you still go visit the pyramids today?
Yes! But some are closed to tourists so they do not get ruined.
What body of water does the Nile River empty/ end in?
The Mediterranean Sea
Describe the average Egyptian house?
Small, made of clay and mud, flat roof, no doors or windows, little furniture inside, plain
Who are scribes?
Scribes are people who could read and write.
What was the main/ most popular type of food grown by the Egyptians?
Wheat --> bread
Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
To use as tombs for the Pharaohs.
Explain how the Nile River was good for the Egyptians?
Explain how someone can become a pharaoh?
Their father or mother was a pharaoh, and once they pass away they take over.
What group of people were just below the Pharaoh but still very wealthy and successful?
Government and Army
They had to grow it in their gardens, fields, or they had to trade with others
What material did the Egyptians use to make the pyramids?
Sand, rock, and mud
What unit of measurement would you measure The Nile River in? (Think about math class)
Kilometers
What did the children do during the day if their family was poor?
Children did not go to school. Instead they had to work and help their father and mother with chores.
People who made or built things.
Name 3 foods the Egyptians ate.
Bread, olives, vegetables, sometimes meat, fruit,
What kinds of things could you find in a pyramid?
(Name at least 3)
Tunnel, mummies, treasure, gold, vases, hieroglyphics, food, jewelry
Other than provide food, name one more thing The Nile River helped the Egyptians do.
Transportation (boats), fishing, bathing