Farming
What is one common Egyptian crop?
Wheat, barley, onions, lettuce, peas, dates, apples and nuts.
When were the pyramids of Giza built?
Old kingdom 2675-2130 BCE
True or false, most Egyptian kids went to school?
False
True or false, about 80% of Egyptians were middle class?
True
What is one thing that farmers would do when the Nile was flooded?
Build temples or pyramids
What was the first Egyptian period named?
Predynastic period 4300-3000 BCE
How many meals did they eat in a day?
2
True or false, did Egyptians have weekends?
False
Why was it important that the Nile flooded?
It provided fertile soil, transportation, and water for crops and livestock.
When did Nefertiti rule?
New kingdom 1540-1075 BCE
What was the name of the popular Egyptian board game?
Senet
What was the average Egyptian life expectancy?
40 years old
What is the device used to get water from the Nile to houses called?
Shadoufs
In what period was Cleopatra the last pharaoh?
Ptolemaic dynasty 305 BCE-30 CE
Compared to today, how many more calories did they eat?
2x or double
In place of money, what is one way Egyptians were paid?
Bread, beer, and food or traded items (depending on their job)
In what season does the Nile flood?
Akhet
When was the beginning of Alexander the Great’s rule?
Late period 656-332 BCE
At what time of the day did they pray at temples?
Mid-day
What was one things that surrounded Egypt that provided protection from invaders?
The two seas or a desert