Group #1 Questions
Why did they put bodies into the pyramids?
pharaohs expected to become gods in the afterlife
How were girls treated in ancient Egypt?
Women in ancient Egypt were treated differently. The women had to be a good mother and wife. In lower class families, the mother raised the children. Women were expected to obey their fathers and husbands, but they did have some rights that were almost equal to the rights that men had.
What is Papyrus used for?
They used it to write on.
What 2 regions were ancient Egypt divided into?
Upper Egypt and lower Egypt
What did Ancient egyptians believe in?
They worshiped many gods and goddesses and believed that they could take many forms.
Why did they build pyramids?
So they can put the Pharaohs in it.
What is the longest river in the world?
The longest river in the world is the Nile River.
What does the Nile river provide?
It provides rich black soil and building materials.
What did ancient Egyptians make building bricks out of?
Mud from the riverbanks of the nile river
Who went to school?
People who could afford to send their male child for an education would send them to temple school.
Why did they live along the Nile River?
The soil was good to grow crops
What did the ancient Egyptians invent?
The ancient Egyptians invented calendars and writing.
Who helped the pharaohs rule the government?
Vizers , Nomarks and other officials like the army.
What is the name of the type of government that ruled Ancient Egypt? (the one where one family rules)
A dynasty
What does it mean to be mummified?
To preserve a dead body.
Who built the pyramids?
The slaves built the pyramids.
Who gets to go to school?
Boys that had parents that had money to send them to go to school.
How was food cooked?
In clay ovens and over open fires
What were hieroglyphs?
The words of the gods. Hieroglyphics were a form of communication using pictures to represent words.