Significant People
Who started out as an Egyptian Slave and eventually became second in command with the Pharaoh's favor?
Joseph
Why was the Nile River important for agriculture in Ancient Egypt?
It provided fertile soil through annual flooding.
What is the term for the ancient Egyptian belief in many gods?
a stone coffin containing a mummy
sarcophagus
What was the significance of an amulet?
It was believed to ward off any negative/evil spirits.
Who is known as the "Boy King"
King Tutankhamun (King Tut)
The Nile River Delta spreads out and drains into which body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
What would an embalmer wear when preparing a body for mummification, and WHY?
a line of kings which belonged to the same family
dynasty
How might an Egyptian tell time?
a sundial or a watercock
Who was the jackalheaded god of death?
Anubis
Higher water levels = more fertile farmland = higher taxes
What was the purpose for mummification in Ancient Egypt?
ancient rock covered in hieroglyphs; key to interpreting the Egyptian language
The Rosetta Stone
What was the main reason for life for an Egyptian?
to prepare for the afterlife
Who was the famous archaeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
What natural barriers protected agains invaders? (2)
The Sahara Desert, and the cataracts.
Who was the sun god worshipped by Ancient Egyptians?
Ra
"foreign ruler"; people who invaded Egypt at the beginning of the New Kingdom
Hyksos
Who went to school in ancient Egypt, and at what age?
Boys began school at 4/5; only wealthy boys. middle and lower class boys did not.
Who was the final king of the New Kingdom who defeated the Hittites and built great temples?
Rameses II
What 5 things did the Egyptian people rely on the Nile for?
transportation, food, water, protection, and trade
What was the significance of the Book of the Dead?
It contained spells/instructions the dead would follow in the afterlife.
shape containing hieroglyphics of a name written inside
cartouche
What were 3 things that both women and men had in common?
both wore wigs, cosmetics, and jewelry