Vocabulary
What is Giza?
They city where the great pyramids are located.
Ancient Egypt
Who was the most powerful person?
Pharaoh
Which pyramids are the most famous and why?
Giza, are the largest
What is the name of the Ancient Egyptian writing system? 2 names
Hieroglyphics and Hieratic script.
What is a Hieratic script?
Simple form of hieroglyphics.
Why were villages developed along the Nile River?
It sustained them all- for crops, water.. as it was a dry land
Who is 2nd to most powerful?
Vizier
What were the pyramids used for?
As tombs for pharaohs after they died.
What is the Rosetta stone?
A large stone, found with ancient Egyptian and Greek writing. Scholars were able to learn hieroglyphics from this discovery.
Define hieroglyphics.
A complex writing system there images/symbols represent letters/sounds.
What part of Egypt is Upper lands?
South
In the social hierarchy, who is most educated?
Scribes
What was placed in the pyramids?
Tombs, mummies, and their treasures
Warfare, military skills, and chariots.
Define Vizier.
Person in charge of government/bueauracracy
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
North towards Mediterranean sea
Hatshepsut, Tut, Ramses II, Thutmose III, Menes...
Describe the mummification process?
Person dies, take out organs, place in jars, salt body, till it has dried out, wrap in linen, add amulets, mask....
What happened during the Old Kingdom?
first dynasty, build famous pyramids.
Define Bureaucracy.
The type of government consisted of an organization with officials who make decisions, and procedures.
What were Egypt's natural defenses against enemies?
Desert landscape, mountains, near sea, gave them natural defenses.
What is King Tutenkahmen famous for? List three things
Young king, died young, restored ancient gods, famous tomb, many riches found in tomb,....
How long did it take to mummify someone?
70 days.
What happened during the New Kingdom?
After Hyksos were overthrown, a new dynasty emerged. Was a period of expansion, art, and culture.