Ancient Egypt 1
The written language of the ancient Egyptians was:
Hieroglyphics
This is where the Nile river delta was found (area name and cardinal direction)
Lower Egypt in the North
Name one of the Gods of Ancient Egypt
Ra, Osiris, Anubis
These were giant tombs built early on for Egypt's Kings
What are pyramids?
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
What is Africa?
Name one difference between the Old and Middle Kingdom.
Ex: Buried dead in pyramids and tombs, buried the dead in cliffs
This word means king
What is Pharaoh?
Egyptian Sun God
Who is Ra?
What job allowed people to move up in the social hierarchy?
Scribe
Why did ancient Egyptians preserve mummies?
To prepare for afterlife
What two resources were found in the red land?
gold and stone
Name two crops that were raised in ancient Egypt
Figs, barley, wheat, beans, grapes
What math and science did Egyptians develop?
geometry, astronomy, and anatomy
What was the area where crops could grow in Egypt?
the black land
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
What is the Nile?
This is a female pharaoh
Who is Hatshepsut?
Polytheistic meaning
believing in more than one god
Middle Kingdom brought what to Egypt?
much prosperity in Egypt
Old Kingdom
Many pyramids
The pharaohs _____________ helped him/her with daily tasks running the kingdom
Viziers
Hashepshut and Ramses II ran this kingdom
The New Kingdom
What was the name of the first pharaoh that united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
What was the name of the last pharaoh?
Cleopatra VII
Dynasty
The first paper-like material was called _________ and was made from plants.
Papyrus