Geography + Political System
who was the vizier
Someone who advises the pharaoh and carries his commands to the highest government official
In which ways was mummification related to the ka?
So the ka could reconginze the body
What was Egyptian scribe school like.
Also What were the main subjects of Egyptian Art.
-Only boys were allowed and it was run by priests it was 12 years and you learned how to write.
-Gods, people, and, animals
What's a dynasty?
An evolution of rulers
Why was mummification important to Egyptians?
Helped preserve the body for later time
Why were some people drawn at different sizes?
to show there different social class
- What social group was the largest in size?
Peasants and farmers
What does "Pharaoh" mean?
the great house
How did families try to help the ka of a loved one?
Give them food and beverages
What was the writing in Egypt called?
hieroglyphs
What percentage of the population was farmers and peasants?
80% of the population
Narmer was founded by which capital of egypt
It was founded by Memphis
What was a ka?
The ka was the soul/life source
What did the Narmer Palette show?
The first time egypt was unified
Why would Egyptians trade with neighboring regions?
So they could get resources they didn't have
What jobs did artisans do?
They did skill worked jobs such as Cooked, Potters, painters, craftsmen, and and built houses.
The nile river flows in which direction
south to north
What was the main focus of Egyptian religion
Obey religion for a good afterlife
What did the Scorpion Macehead show?
That they had the first takeover
What was Egypt's main economic activity?
Trading and agriculture
Why were priests an important social group?
They gained favor from the gods and performed rituals and oversaw mummification and made offerings to the gods.