Geography
Which river is located in Egypt?
The Nile River
Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid?
slaves
Who's job was to teach religion?
priests
What was the writing from ancient Egypt called?
hieroglyphics
Who was the youngest pharaoh?
King Tut
Which continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
Name the 2 groups of the middle class.
artistans and scribes
Define polytheistic.
belief in many gods
Paper-like material used in Egypt...
papyrus
Which pharaoh dressed as a man to gain more respect?
Hatshepsut
Which 2 seas did Egypt rely on for trade with other civilizations?
Red Sea and Mediterranen Sea
Who's job was to build pyramids?
slaves and farmers
Why did they worship so many gods?
because each represented a part of life and death
What was the purpose of mummification?
preserve the body for the afterlife
What was Menes known for doing for Egypt?
uniting upper and lower Egypt
What was the nickname given to the desert in ancient Egypt?
The pharaoh was considered to be half what and what?
half king half god
praying, offerings, building temples, etc.
What were the first type of boats made by the Egyptians?
rafts
Which pharaoh tried to change Egypt's religion to believing in only one god along with her husband?
Which 2 geographic features of the Nile river offered them protection?
delta, cataracts
How many social classes existed in ancient Egypt's hierarchy?
7
What is the word for the belief in only 1 god?
monotheistic
What 2 inventions did they use to keep track of time?
water clock
sundial
Name 5 pharaohs we learned about.
Khufu
Rames II
Cleoparta
Nefertati
etc.