Geography
What geographical feature of Egypt was vital to ancient settlers?
The Nile River
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
Tombs for pharaohs when they died.
Who built the giant temples for the pharaohs?
Peasant farmers during the flood season.
What were the 3 major government officials in ancient Egypt?
Vizier, chief treasurer, general of the armies
Which direction does the Nile flow?
From south to north
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
It provided protection from invaders.
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was...
A woman.
True or false: most government officials came from noble families.
True
What was one duty that priests performed?
They oversaw religious ceremonies
True or false: the Egyptians thought the brain was the most important organ in a person's body and it was the source of intelligence and emotion in a person.
False
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It left silt that improved the soil for farming.
Which pharaoh was responsible for building the White Chapel?
Senusret
Draw a pyramid and put each social class in its correct position including the pharaoh (your pyramid should have 6 levels).
1. Pharaohs
2. Government officials
3. Priests
4. Scribes
5. Artisans
6. Peasants
True or false: the Pharaoh was the head of the military.
True
Why did mummification take place?
So the person would move on to the afterlife.
In what way did the Nile river make trade easier?
The river was used as a way to transport people and resources.
Which Pharaoh is known for the Great Pyramid and a strong central government?
Khufu
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
To feed them in the afterlife
This pharaoh had over 100s wives and children.
Ramses II
Into which body of water does the Nile flow?
The Mediterranean Sea
How did the Egyptian people view the pharaohs?
They viewed them as gods.
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by a pyramid rather than a different shape?
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people belonged to the classes at the top.
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
They could attend scribe school.
How long did it take to build the Great Pyramid at Giza?
20 years