The
Nile River
Nile River
What would happen to the Nile every summer?
It would flood and soak the ground
True or False: Pharaohs were considered related to the gods.
True
What was the mummy wrapped in after its body was dried out in salt?
linen
What color clothing would the vizier wear, which represented the color of neutrality?
white
The top of Egypt's social class
Pharaoh
Which direction did the Nile River flow?
north
Name the pharaoh who built the Great Pyramids at Giza
Khufu
the heart
Only _____ were allowed to become scribes
men
The type of stone that the pyramids were most commonly made of
lime stone
What kind of water was in the Nile River? Why was this important?
Fresh water for drinking and watering crops
What was Pharaoh Hatshepsut most famous for?
Being one of Egypt's first female pharaohs
Name 2 roles or jobs that the priests had
- advised pharaoh, oversaw religious ceremonies, took care of the temples, performed healings, oversaw mummification process
What was the chief treasurer's role?
They oversaw the government's wealth/money and collected taxes.
The very bottom of Egypt's social class
Peasants
What was the environment like around the Nile River?
It was a desert- very dry and hot
Which leader, who ruled during the Middle Kingdom, was famous for promoting art, literature and architecture during his reign?
Senusret
Name the jars that were used to store the body's organs, which had the heads of gods on the top that would protect the contents of the jars
Canopic jars
How could you become a scribe?
Attend scribe schools run by priests, and memorize over 700 hieroglyphs for hours each day.
What was the scribe's main job in Egyptian society?
To record important events and information for the government
Name 2 kinds of vegetation that could be found growing around the Nile River.
reeds and papyrus
Name the Pharaoh who, although was a fearless soldier and became the captain of the Egyptian army, signed the world's first peace treaty with the Hittites.
Ramses II
What was the large stone coffin called in which the mummy was placed?
Sarcophagus
Name of the the symbols used in the Egyptian system of writing
hieroglyphs
The name of the body of water north of the Nile River, where all of the water would flow into
The Mediterranean Sea