Rulers and Government
This term describes a government where the same person is both the political and religious leader.
The pharaoh was believed to be the "child" of this Sun God, who was the protector of Egypt
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Who is Imhotep
This group made up the largest social class in ancient Egypt
farmers, lower-class, unskilled workers
These government officals were appointed by the pharaoh to carry out orders and collect taxes
Bureaucrats
This goddess is the deity of the underworld and wife to Osiris
Isis
Who is the Great Pyramid built for?
King Khufu
Who is the head of the household in Egyptian society?
The father
When the pharaoh dies, who becomes the next pharaoh?
His oldest son
This is the process of treating the body to protect it from decaying, also known as mummification
Embalming
Egyptians created a calender that was divided in this many seasons
3
Board games
Dolls
Ball Games
Spinning tops
In order to have a bountiful harvest, what would the pharaoh do at the beginning of the season?
Cut the first grain/crop
Egyptians believed in many gods, a practice known by this term
Polytheism
All pyramids must point to this direction
North
This social class lived in elegant homes along the Nile and wore white linen clothes with dark makeup
The upper class
To help keep the soil fertile, the pharaoh would ride a bull around what city?
Memphis
This is Ms. Brotzel's favorite Egyptian god
Thoth (god of learning)
What kinds of medical skills did they practice (name one)
Name one of the rights of Egyptian women
Obtain divorces
Own Property
Buy/sell goods