Egypt Under the Pharaohs
What is the world's longest river?
The Nile River
Who was the sun God?
Amon-Re
How did Egypt keep good relationships with other countries?
Through trade and treaties
What is a cataract?
A rocky rapid
Why were priests seen as powerful?
Because they communicated with the pharaoh
Why did the Egyptians have to travel by foot to trade instead of by river?
The cataracts (rocky rapids) blocked the rivers for safe boat travel
What is bureaucracy?
a system of offices and officials that handles government business
Who was Hatshepsut?
One of the few women to rule Egypt as Pharaoh
What is an item that is not needed, but makes life more enjoyable?
A luxury good
What are some examples of what artisans made?
Cloth, jewelry and luxury goods
What did Egyptians have to do to be revived in the afterlife?
Live a good life and preserve their bodies
Because Egypt did not have certain resources, they had to rely on commerce to get items from other places. What is commerce?
Commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services
What is sediment? (Think about a Delta)
Soil or Minerals carried by water that make land fertile for farming
How were poor Egyptians buried?
In the desert where their bodies quickly dried out
What is Meroitic script?
A unique alphabet that made writing easier than hieroglyphics