Geography
This body of water is located to the north of ancient Egypt?
What is the Mediterranean Sea
Type of religion practiced in ancient Egypt?
What is Polytheistic
How were the social classes in ancient Egypt organized?
by their job
What system of writing did the ancient Egyptians develop?
What are hieroglyphics
How did agricultural practices improve life and economic growth in ancient Egypt?
more food-> more population
Trade surplus-> get other resources and luxury items.
This body of water is located to the east of ancient Egypt?
What is the Red Sea
What did the ancient Egyptians believe happened after death?
There is an afterlife.
What was the role of Pharaohs in ancient Egyptian society?
They controlled everything from wars, building projects, trade, tax and everyday living.
What material did the ancient Egyptians use for writing?
What is papyrus.
What technological innovation did ancient Egyptians use for irrigation?
The shadoof, basin irrigation, ox- drawn plow
This region of Nile River before emptying into Mediterranean Sea
What is the Nile Delta
Why did ancient Egyptians mummify the bodies of the dead?
To preserve the body
What were the differences between a peasant and a farmer
Peasants- did not own their land, farmed for someone else
Farmers- owned their land
Hieroglyphics were mainly used to
record trade transactions.
Why did the ancient Egyptian society develop a calendar?
to know the perfect time plant crops, know when it will flood and know when to harvest
This region of ancient Egypt is located in the southern part of the country?
What is Upper Egypt
What type of structures did the ancient Egyptians build as tombs for their pharaohs?
What are the Pyramids
How did trade in Egypt bring wealth?
Traded surplus crops items that they needed and also to get luxury items
What was the purpose of pyramids in ancient Egypt?
used for tombs. Pyramids held a lot of stuff for the pharaoh for their afterlife.
Achievements during the middle kingdom
powerful army
golden age
growth in art, architecture, literature,
Excellent trade
This desert is located to the west of ancient Egypt?
What is the Sahara
What were the pharaohs considered to be in ancient Egypt?
Powerful Egyptian kings and form of God.
What was the significance of Queen Hatshepsut's rule in ancient Egypt?
Focus on trade and building projects, lots of hieroglyphic inscriptions, female pharaoh who ruled for over 20 years.
Explain Deben and Cubit. Why were they useful?
Cubit- to measure length
Deben- to measure weight
It helped to ensure that trade transactions were standardized- Same everywhere you trade.
How did the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb contribute to the understanding of ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs had a wealthy life
Many valuables were kept in pyramids for afterlife
Egyptian doctors had a good understanding of the human body when they mummified.