Vocabulary
Define afterlife
Life after death
What river runs through Egypt?
The Nile
In Egyptian art, some people were painted smaller than others. Why?
Being painted as smaller indicated less importance
True or False: Scribes were not very important
False - Scribes were highly honored in Egypt
This person ruled Egypt as a god
Pharaoh
True or False: women in Ancient Egypt did not have legal rights
False
Polytheism means...
to worship more than one god
Egypt was once divided into two parts. What were they?
Upper and Lower Egypt
Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of who?
The gods
Most artists and architects were hired by the pharaoh to do what?
Work for the government or build/decorate temples
These people were officials and priests and helped run the government and temples of Egypt
Nobles
Egyptians believed that a person's spirit would visit their body after death. What did the Egyptians call these spirits?
Ka
Dynasty
What caused Egypt's soil to be so rich?
*Hint: it has to do with the major river in Egypt*
The Nile would flood during midsummer and fall
These creatures lined tombs and temples and were imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and the heads of another creature
Sphinxes
If you wanted to rise in social status, what is one thing that you could do?
Join the military
These people wrote down important information
Scribes
What was ancient Egyptian writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Huge triangular shaped tombs made of stone
Pyramids
Miles of desert
This important stone made it possible for scholars to translate hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
This group of people were subject to duty meaning that the pharaoh would demand they complete a job or project
Farmers or peasants
Most Egyptians were...
Farmers
This pharaoh unified upper and lower Egypt
Menes
To preserve bodies, Egyptians practices...
Mummification
There are two seas that touch Egypt. Name one.
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
This is a type of paper made by the Egyptians. It was often made from seeds.
Papyrus
True of False: boys and girls in ancient Egypt recieved an education
True
The lowest class on the social structure was made up of...
Slaves
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom