Vocab
Egyptian life developed beside this.
Nile River
3 types of food Egyptians ate
barley, duck, fish
wheat, fruits, vegetables, cattle, sheep, wild geese
The MOST important person in Egyptian society.
Egyptian writing
hieroglyphics
3 things found in tombs
gold jewelry, carved ivory figurines, brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
The 2nd most important people in Egyptian society.
priests and nobles
A series of rapids in a river.
cataracts
3 characteristics of the Upper Kingdom
Its capital city was located at Nekhan.
Its king wore a cone-shaped, white crown.
It was located in the southern part of Egypt.
The 3rd most important people in Egyptian society.
government officials and rich merchants
The government of the Egyptians during the Old Kingdom time period.
Egyptian construction workers were paid with these 2 things.
grain
other food
The 4th rank of people in Egyptian society.
A tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple complexes.
obelisk
They could divorce their husbands.
They could own property and make contracts.
The lowest people in Egyptian society.
servants and slaves