Vocabulary
What is a pyramid?
Large tombs with sloping triangular sides.
Which river did the Egyptians settle along?
The Nile River
What is polytheism?
A belief in more than one god.
What were the kings of ancient Egypt called?
They were called pharaohs.
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How did Ancient Egyptians write things down?
By using hieroglyphics on papyrus.
What is papyrus?
Paper made from reeds that grow along the Nile River, used as a writing surface.
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
The Nile flows North into the Meditteranean Sea.
What did the ancient Egyptians believe that their gods controlled?
They believed their gods controlled everything.
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Name one woman who ruled over Egypt?
Hatshepsut.
Why was papyrus a better writing material than clay tablets?
- It was easier to use.
- It was easier to transport.
- Lasted a long time.
What is anatomy?
Study of the human body and it's organs.
What is silt?
Mineral particles that create fertile soil.
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How did the ancient Egyptians try to please their gods?
They built temples, offered prayers, gifts, and honored priests and pharaoh's.
Who made up the majority of the population in ancient Egypt?
Farmers made up most of the population.
Why were scribes valued members of society?
They could read and write, which means they kept records and preserved Egyptian knowledge.
What are hieroglyphics?
Drawings or symbols that represent words and sounds.
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How did the Egyptians control the flood waters?
They created canals or irrgation systems for the farmland.
What is mummification?
**For extra 100 points, who was mostly turned into a mummy?**
The process of preserving a body so it doesn't decompose.
*Rich people and pharaoh's*
What was the role of bureaucracy in ancient Egypt?
The bureaucracy handled government business.
Why did the ancient Egyptians create a 365-day calendar/solar calendar?
So farmers would know when to plant and harvest their crops.
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What is bureaucracy?
A system of governemnt where officials carried government rules.
How did the flooding of the Nile help the Ancient Egyptians?
The silt from the Nile River gave ancient Egyptians fertile soil for crops.
Name 2 ways Egyptians prepared for the afterlife?
1. Lived a good life.
2. Mummified their bodies.
Who was buried in the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khing Kufu was the pharaoh buried in the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Name at least 3 Egyptian achievements?
Multiple Responses:
- Architects designed pyramids/tombs.
- Invented papyrus.
- Created tomb paintings/sculptures.
- Developed a solar calendar.
- Learned about anatomy.