Geography
How often did the Nile flood?
Every year
By this time period, Egypt had control over the entire eastern shore of the Mediterranean
New Kingdom
This group of people had more rights than in other ancient civilizations, including being able to get divorced, own property and make contracts
Women
Early on, Egyptians wrote on stone slabs. Later, they used this.
Papyrus
A person's life force, which upon death was believed to leave the body and become a spirit
Ka
South - Cataracts
East - Red Sea / Eastern Desert
West - Western Desert
Began when Mentuohtep II came to power
Middle Kingdom
This was the collection of prayers, stories and spells meant to be used by the dead on the journey to the afterlife
The book of the dead
What do the sphinx, obelisks, and pyramids have in common?
They are all architectural achievements
Define the word dynasty
What direction does the Nile river flow?
South to North
Lasted from about 2700 - 2200 BCE
Old kingdom
Name the four main social classes in order
Pharaoh
Nobles
Scribes & Craftspeople
Farmers, Servants & Slaves
Who was the pharaoh whose tomb was untouched that allowed historians to learn so much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
King Tutankhamen
Rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile
Why was the black land in Egypt better for farming than the desert sand?
Because it was rich in nutrients and fertile for growing crops
The pyramids were built during this time period.
Old kingdom
Why is the southern part of Egypt referred to as Upper Egypt?
Because it was higher in elevation
How was the code of hieroglyphics finally cracked?
The Rosetta Stone
Define the word pharaoh
the title used by the rulers of Egypt
Name the river that allowed life to flourish in Egypt
Nile
This man united upper and lower Egypt and wore a double crown representing the unification
Menes
Why did the Egyptians believe bodies needed to be mummified?
To preserve the body so the Ka could stay connected to it in the afterlife.
Name the ancient Egyptian system of writing
Hieroglyphics
Life after death
Afterlife