Vocabulary
papyrus
a plant that grows in the Nile and is used to make paper
What river flows north and is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river
What was the first nation-state?
Egypt
Name the three kingdoms
Old, Middle and New
What does polytheism mean?
Worship more than one god
Hieroglyphic
Egyptian form of writing that used small pictures to represent an alphabet
True or False. Is Egypt a part of the Sahara Desert?
True
Tombs
Which ruler expanded Egypt to its largest size?
Thutmose III
Hapi is the god of...
Belief that the souls of the deceased live in after death
What is an irrigation system?
Used to water crops
What did they record their records on?
Papyrus
What is a pharaoh and provide an example
a ruler of the Egyptians
Which social class made up most of the population?
Farmers and unskilled workers
Osiris
Egyptian god of the afterlife
True or False. Lower Egypt is higher than Upper Egypt
True
How did they advance trade? (Hint: what did they build?)
Ships!
How many total dynasties were there?
31
True or False. Slaves were common and had some rights.
True
Old Kingdom
a period of political stability and prosperity in Egypt
Why do people settle near water? (2 reasons)
Transportation
Food
Water
Trade
Name one achievement and how it impacted Egypt
Answers may vary
Which ruler made Egypt it's most prosperous?
Ramses the Great
True or False. Most Egyptians did not live along riverbanks, but lived in cities
False