Vocabulary
What was a scribe?
A male Egyptian citizen who trained for years and years to become a reader of Hieroglyphics.
In which direction did the Nile River flow?
The Nile River began in the highlands and flowed north to the Mediterranean Sea.
Which best explains the religion in Ancient Egypt?
Egyptians were polytheistic and religion was very important.
What did most people in Egypt do for a living?
Most people farmers
What is the name of the Egyptian writing system?
Hieroglyphics
What is a series of rulers from the same family?
Dynasty
How did the Nile produce a surplus of crops?
The Nile provided fresh water and fertile soil (silt) which created excellent growing conditions and the surplus of crops.
Who was the most successful female pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
What is Egypt's most important imports?
Cedar wood, ivory, myrrh
What did Egyptians use to write on?
papyrus
People who trade goods with people from other civilizations.
merchants
What is the difference between the "Red" and "Black" lands of Ancient Egypt?
The BLACK LAND is the good land with silt and fertile soil while the RE LAND was the land of hot and scorching deserts.
What was the "weighing of the heart" ceremony?
The "weighing of the heart" ceremony was when the heart was weighed to see if it was light enough to move onto the afterworld.
Explain the term barter.
The exchange of goods without using money.
Name 3 of Egypt's most important exports?
Grains, Linen, Papyrus
Multiple trading paths between different civilizations who trade goods with each other.
Trade Network
Which Pharaoh is said to have united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmar
Why did Egyptians mummify the dead?
Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead because they wanted wanted the soul to recognize the body in the afterlife.
What was an accepted form of currency in Ancient Egypt?
gold
Egyptians built these in honor of their pharaohs.
pyramids
How did "cataracts" affect the Nile River?
Cataracts made it impossible for ships to travel the entire length of the Nile to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile begins as two rivers. Which two rivers meet to form the Nile River?
Blue Nile and White Nile
Who was at the top of Ancient Egypt's social pyramid?
Pharaohs
Which best explains Ancient Egypt's economy?
Egypt's economy was mostly agricultural but they also relied heavily on trade.
What did Egyptians create with cedar wood?
larger boats