Geography
What is the long river called that flows through Egypt?
Nile River
What were the Egyptian kings called?
Pharaohs
Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was:
A god
What are the big triangle structures called in Egypt?
Pyramids
What "kitchen" ingredient did the Egyptians use to preserve the bodies?
salt
What group of people built the pyramids during flood season?
peasants/slaves
What continent is Egypt located?
The SOUTHERN part of Egypt was called
Upper Egypt
who was the youngest Egyptian king
Queen Hatshepsut wore what to make her look like a man?
A fake beard
What were the pyramids used for?
Tombs
What were the Egyptian coffins called?
Sarcophagus
What was the class of people right under the pharaoh?
The ruling class
What kind of paper did scribes write on when they used hieroglyphics?
papyrus
The NORTHERN part of Egypt was called
The name of the pharaoh who ruled for over 60 years was…
Ramses II
Pharaoh Ramses II was known for being a __________.
Why did robbers steal from the pharaoh's tombs?
There were jewels & treasures buried inside
What was Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
What were people who wrote hieroglyphics called?
Scribes
The Egyptian's religion was Polytheistic. Polytheism is the belief in
Many gods
On both sides of the Nile River Valley, this area was uninhabitable because it was_________
Desert
Why was it important to make the pharaoh happy?
The pharaohs were considered gods, so that gave them lots of power.
What victory of war did Ramses ll win?
Battle of Kadesh
What did the Egyptians do to the pharaohs after they died?
Mummified them
Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.
Canopic Jars
Who was the ruling class in Egypt?
Priests, Vizers, and Nobles
A person who makes/crafts things.
Artisan
Why was the Nile River a helpful resource to the Egyptians? (2 ANSWERS!)
1. It provided drinking water
2. It provided water for farming
3. It way a means of transportation
4. It provided fish
What was the name of the first female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
Why did the pharaohs want all of their favorite things to be buried with them?
To bring it with them to the AFTER LIFE.
How long would it take for your body to dry out during mummification?
40 Days
What is a theocracy?
a form of government in which religious leaders hold power
What is found in Egypt and has the body of a lion and the head of a Pharaoh
The Sphinx