History
The class of people who were used to farm the land and do other dangerous jobs such as mining.
What are unskilled workers/peasants/slaves
These giant structures were commissioned by the Pharaohs to serve as their resting place, and to honor the gods.
The pyramids
The belief that there are many different gods which control different aspects of nature.
Polytheism
The rulers of ancient Egypt
The Pharaoh.
This group of people made up the majority of workers in ancient Egypt.
Who are the farmers.
Why did Egyptian men and women wear amulets and other precious jewels around their neck?
for protection
This process after death lasted approximately 2 months.
What is mummification?
This giant cat like statue with the head of a Pharaoh is considered to be the guardian of the Pyramids.
The Sphinx.
These people were the only ones who went to school to learn how to read and write.
What are scribes?
This plant was used to make boats, clothing, baskets, weaves, baskets, mattresses and medicine.
What is papyrus.
Who is the god of the after life?
Osiris.
The boy king who died when he was just a teenager.
His tomb was discovered untouched by grave robbers in 1922.
King Tutankhamen
All the area of land that a king rules over.
A Kingdom
Name three things women could do in Ancient Egypt that they would not be allowed to do most other places in the world.
Own a business, buy and sell property, get divorces, serve as rulers
At about what age did children begin wearing clothing in ancient Egypt?
Around the age of 6.
When mummifying a person, what organ would you leave in the body?
The heart.
This Pharaoh is considered the greatest builder in Ancient Egypt and can be seen mentioned an honored at most ancient Egyptian sites.
Ramessess the Great
It was used to make boats, sandals, baskets and rope.
What are papyrus reeds?
During flood season this social class was unable to do to live their life normally, so instead they worked on the pyramids.
Who are the farmers
The discovery of this item made it possible for historians to decode ancient hieroglyphics
The Rosetta Stone
If the Egyptian embalmer did not do a good job what would happen the the mummy's soul in the afterlife?
It would not recognize its body and the two would not be able to re-unite.
The first women Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
ONLY CORRECT SPELLING COUNTS
Hatshepsut!