Vocabulary
What is a mummy?
A body that has been dehydrated or preserved.
What type of religion do Ancient Egyptians follow?
Polytheistic
What body of water was crucial to all life in Egypt?
The Nile River
What pharaoh is famous for being the youngest leader in Ancient Egypt?
King Tut
What writing form was used on the walls of pyramids?
Hieroglyphics
What is a regent?
A person who leads a country until the real ruler is old enough to take over.
Where did Egyptians believe they would go when they died?
Afterlife
What protected the Egyptians from their enemies?
The Sahara Desert
Which pharaoh was not of Egyptian ethnicity?
Cleopatra
What was unique about Egyptian slaves?
Had some freedoms and could rise in the social order
What is Papyrus?
The first form of paper that developed in Egypt.
When did the building of the Pharaoh's tomb start?
When they were born.
What was the best location in Egypt to farm food?
The Nile River Delta
Which pharaoh is known for being the first female leader?
Hatshepsut
What role did women have in Ancient Egypt?
Often considered equals and many times became leaders
What is silt?
Fine sand, clay or soil that is carried by the Nile River and is great for farming
What was it believed that Pharaoh's had because they were a god?
Absolute Power
What is a cataract?
Areas of a river where rocks slow down the water, making it good for fishing and farming
Which pharaoh is known for murdering the first born of the Israelites?
King Seti
What was unique about the appearance of men in Ancient Egypt
Make-up, piercings, dresses, jewelry, sandals and slippers
What is the Rosetta Stone?
A stone discovered that helped historians translate the Ancient Egyptian language.
What god was it believed that Egyptian Pharaoh's were in human form?
Horus
What civilizations conquered Egypt before the modern era?
Greeks and Romans
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
King Menes
Why were pharaohs constantly under pressure from their citizens?
They were considered all-powerful; bad farming/fishing seasons would be blamed on the pharaoh