Pharaoh
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
Made as tombs for pharaohs.
How did ancient Egypts location help it grow?
providing the fertile Nile River for agriculture and transportation, surrounded by deserts for protection.
Who are the most skilled artisans
Stone carvers.
Who was Moses's mother?
Jochebed.
What river was essential to ancient Egyptian civilization.
The Nile River.
What is a pharaoh?
A king.
How did the Nile River help Egypt?
Its annual floods deposited silt for farming.
What was a job that could help you move up to the social ladder?
Becoming a scribe was one of the few ways to improve one's social status.
Who adopted Moses and why was he named Moses?
The daughter of Pharaoh named him because she "drew him out" of the water.
What did Ancient Egyptians use to write?
They used hieroglyphs and papyrus.
Who was the first pharaoh to unify Upper and Lower Egypt .
Menes
What natural barriers protected ancient Egypt?
The Mediterranean and Red Seas to the north and east, The Sahara and Eastern Deserts to the west and east, and the Nile's cataracts to the south.
What are the three different ways of writing used by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphic, hieratic, and demotic.
Why did Moses's mother place Moses's in the river?
To save him from the Pharaoh's decree, all Hebrew baby boys be drowned.
During which Kingdom did Egypt's empire expand and achieve a "golden age" of literature and art?
Middle Kingdom.
How did Hatshepsut become a female pharaoh
serving as Regent for her stepson .
To what extent was the Egyptian economy dependent on the Nile, and what innovations allowed them to migrate the negative impacts of flooding or drought?
Basin irrigation, which controlled flooding and stored water, and the shaduf, water-lifting device.
Which job required such rigorous training that it was considered a prestigious position?
A scribe.
How could Moses and the elders have seen God when scripture states that no one can see God and live?
By understanding that they saw a limited, protected vision of God while still being unable to see God's face.
Who built the first true pyramid?
Pharaoh Sneferu.
How did pharaohs role as both religious and political leader affect daily life
Making the states well being and religious harmony inseparable
How did royal and non-royal individuals utilize these specific, often less fertile lands?
They utilize less fertile lands through various methods, including using them for pasturage, specific forest rights like collecting fireworks or turf.
What were the specific tasks performed by laborers who were responsible for constructing major projects like pyramids and temples?
Quarrying and transporting massive stone blocks.
Why did Moses not want to speak to Pharaoh?
He felt inadequate and feared repercussions and consequences.
What did the "Eye of Horus" primarily represent?
Protection, health, and restoration.