Vocab
Longest river in the world where the Ancient Egyptians settled
Nile River
Who is at the top of the social pyramid?
pharaoh
How did the brain get removed from the body?
With a hook through the nose
Who is at the bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid?
slaves
Does the Nile River flood? yes or no?
Yes
What is a pharaoh?
king/ruler
Who was the 1st female pharaoh?
What is natron?
salt like substance to dry out the body
Were most Egyptians poor or rich?
When does planting begin?
November/ December
rich fine soil
silt
Who is known as the boy pharaoh?
King Tut
What was put into the canopic jars?
Organs except the heart
What did poor Egyptians girls learn to do?
take care of the family/house
What month does the Nile leave behind silt?
October
The triangular shaped that deposited rich black soil
delta
What body of water does the Nile River flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
How did they improve the smell during the mummification process
oils and spices
What were the rights of the rich woman?
own land & business
What month are the crops ready to be harvested?
March/April
What is the name of the plant used to make paper?
papyrus
What happens to a pharaoh when they die?
become mummified for the afterlife
What is the fabric called that they covered the body in?
linen
What were the jobs of the rich Egyptians
trade along the Nile
What are some gifts of the Nile River?
food, transportation, trading