Physical Geography
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
The Nile
What was harvested and made into paper scrolls?
Papyrus
What was the ruler of Egypt called? Name at least one famous ruler.
Pharaoh.
Seti I, Khufu, Tuthmosis I (II or III), Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra VII
How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?
They mummified their dead.
This word means a long, long time ago
Ancient
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing was called what? What did it consist of?
Hieroglyphics. Pictures.
Who is the Great Pyramid built for? During what kingdom did they build the great pyramid?
Khufu. The Old Kingdom.
Explain the significance of Egyptians putting model boats in their tombs.
They believed boats would carry their soul to the afterlife and back again.
These huge tombs were built by hand with no machines
Pyramids
What is unique about the Nile River?
It flows from South to North.
Royal names were always found in a oval shape called what?
Cartouche.
Which group of people were the majority of the labor force that built the pyramids?
Farmers/peasants
Which organ was weighted against a feather in front of Osiris in order for pharaohs to move into the afterlife?
The heart.
Were the Egyptians Monotheistic or Polytheistic? Explain your answer.
The Egyptians were Polytheistic, meaning they believed in many gods. Osiris, Isis, Thoth, Horus, and many others are examples of Egyptian gods.
What was the rich soil that was provided by the Nile's flood waters?
Silt.
Egyptologists found black and red marks next to the hieroghyphs on tomb walls. What does this indicate?
writers would first write in black, masters would correct the pictures in red.
Who was the first female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt? What was her title before she made herself Pharaoh (besides being Queen)?
Hatshepsut. Regent for Tuthmosis III.
Why did Egyptologists believe Tutankhamun's tomb was rushed?
He died young and unexpectedly.
How is Egypt's timeline of history divided? What are they called?
Kingdoms. Old, Middle, New.
What kinds of barriers protected Ancient Egypt from invaders?
Deserts to the East and West. Seas to the North.
What object helped historians translate Egyptian Hieroglyphs?
Rosetta Stone.
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt? Who did Egypt fall to?
Cleopatra VII. Rome.
Explain the process of mummificaiton. How long would the whole process take.
1. Remove internal organs, place in canopic jars. Discard brain.
2. Clean body.
3. Pack and cover with Natron (salt). Leave for 40 days.
5. Cover body with oils and fragrance.
6. Wrap body.
The whole process would take around 70 days.
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
A Sphinx