Egypt 1
Egyptians believed in life after
death
What is a sarcophagus?
a decorated coffin
Pyramids were built to house the bodies of who?
Pharaohs
Ancient Egyptians believed in Gods and
Goddesses
Ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was a descendent from the Gods and whatever he decided became
law
Pharaoh
What process did the Egyptians use to prepare a body for burial?
Mummification
Why did Ancient Egyptians believe that a person needed to be mummified?
In order to reach the afterlife
The Nile is the longest river in the
world
The people of Nubia depended on the Nile river for what?
Water supply
Before flowing into the Mediterranean Sea the Nile split into several streams. These streams formed an area called a
delta
What was the largest pyramid built?
Giza
Who is at the very top of the social class pyramid?
Pharaohs
Who is at the very bottom of the social class pyramid?
Slaves,unskilled workers, and criminals
What was the bent pyramid?
it had an unusual angular shape
What is papyrus?
a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile river
Due to cataracts, the Nubians could not sail the Nile River. Instead they developed...
trade routes over land
The Nile River was extremely important to the people of Ancient Egypt because
it provided water supply and trade routes for the Egyptians
The system of writing used in Ancient Egypt was called
Hieroglyphics
The Egyptians believed that the dead spent their days doing what?
eating and drinking with family members who already passed
What is a delta?
A fan shaped area of silt near where a river flows into a sea
What is a dynasty?
a series of rulers from the same family or bloodline
What is the curse of King Tut's tomb?
anyone who touches the tomb shall die
Who was King Tut?
an obese 9 year old child.
What was Kush?
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