Geography
The Nile
3. The Egyptian form of writing is made up of symbols. They are called _______________.
hieroglyphics
True or False: During the New Kingdom, Egyptian rulers took the title of pharaoh. They had absolute power and were the religious leaders.
True
Who was at the bottom of the Egyptians social hierarchy?
Slaves and/or servants
Is the United States of America a country or a continent?
Country
When did people begin to settle along the Nile River?
5,000 BCE
4. Name the early form of paper the Egyptians used to write on.
True or False: Cleopatra was the first female pharaoh.
False
The Egyptians were ______________ which means they worshiped multiple gods and goddesses.
polytheistic
What continent do we live on?
North America
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
Instead of using an alphabet, the Egyptians use _____.
symbols called hieroglyphics
Who was responsible for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt in 3200 BCE?
Menes
17. Identify the Egyptian God of the Sun.
Ra
How many continents are there?
7
What helped create the very fertile soil along the river?
seasonal flooding
Why is writing so important to understanding ancient civilizations?
Without written documents, we would not know as much information about these first civilizations.
Who was the last great ruler of Egypt?
Ramses the Great
Why is mummification important to the Egyptians?
Keep the body intact to be transported to a spiritual afterlife.
What is the difference between a continent and a country?
A continent is a land mass bounded by geography while a country is created by humans based on policies and cultural aspects. A countries boundaries are often disputed.
Why did people choose to settle along the river?
Any of these responses:
The deserts surrounding the Nile offered protection from invasion.
Seasonal flooding offered fertile soil along the river. This was ideal for growing crops.
The river currents and wind patterns along the river made the Nile perfect for transportation.
What is the Rosetta Stone and why is it important?
Is a stone inscribed with three languages. It's discovery helped us decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphs because Ancient Greek was one of the languages.
Which pharaoh believed there was only one God named Aton and therefore tried to make the Egyptians give up polytheism?
Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten)
List three achievements of the Ancient Egyptians.
A written language /A calendar with 365 days/ A system of numbers/ Architectural achievements/ Surgery
List all the continents.
North America
South America
Africa
Europe/Asia/Australia
Antartica