Geography
River that flows through Ancient Egypt.
The Nile River
Belief in one god
Monotheism
What technology allowed Egyptians to transport water to their fields for crops?
Irrigation
What building contained a pharaoh’s tomb during the Old Kingdom?
A pyramid.
What is the southern area of ancient Egypt called?
Upper Egypt
Forms at the mouth of a river, branches out, and deposits sediment creating fertile soil.
A delta
Belief in multiple gods.
Polytheism
What achievement was made from reeds along the Nile that one could write on?
Papyrus
Why did ancient Egyptians mummify bodies?
So that the body would be preserved for the afterlife.
What is the name of the sea to the north of Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea
Name of the area that is technically in the Northern part of Egypt.
Lower Egypt
An ancient Egyptian political and military leader who was believed to be a god was called a _____.
Pharaoh
What Egyptian writing system used symbols?
Hieroglyphics
Where were tombs built to help prevent them from being robbed?
What is the name of the sea to the east of Egypt?
The Red Sea
What makes the Nile River Unique compared to other rivers?
It flows northward from Upper Egypt to Lower Egypt.
Why were many Egyptians unhappy with Akhenaten?
•He declared that Egyptians must become monotheistic.
Name 2 ways that papyrus helped advance ancient Egypt.
•The durable paper preserved important writing for a long time.
•Copies of literature could be bought and sold.
Why was the heart left inside the body during mummification?
So it could be weighed in the underworld.
What led the creation of a calendar for Ancient Egypt?
Regular Flooding
How did the Nile River impact agriculture and irrigation in Ancient Egypt?
1. The Yearly floods provided fertile soil
2. The water allowed for irrigation
3. They became rich from all the crops they traded
How did religion impact ancient Egyptian society?
•People believed that the pharaoh was a demi-god and always obeyed him.
•Mummification was important for the afterlife.
•Pharaohs were buried in pyramids and at the Valley of the Kings.
•People were angry when Akhenaton tried to make polytheistic people into monotheistic.
Name 2 ways that irrigation helped advance Egypt.
•Watered crops
•Controlled flooding
What do you call a process to preserve a body for the afterlife?
Mummification
What artifact led to our understanding of hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone