Afterlife
what is a mummy?
A preserved human body
What is the source of the Nile?
Lake Victoria
Who had the pyramids built?
Pharaoh Khufu.
Why did Egypt preserve their dead?
They felt the physical body & soul would meet in the afterlife
How did the Egyptians economy work?
They traded with Kush & Fertile Crescent.
What organs did they remove? Name 5
Brain, lungs, lover, stomach, intestines
What body of water does the Nile empty into?
The Mediterranean Sea
What type of religion was ancient Egypt?
Polytheistic
What are the most popular job in AE?
farmers
Where were organs stored?
Canopic Jars
Why was the Nile important to the ancient Egyptians?
provided natural resources, fresh water, fish, flooded and made the ground fertile for crops.
Compare & contrast ancient Egyptian government to American government.
vote, no vote in AE, no kings or absolute power in USA, citizens can have options, peaceful protests, hardly any citizen voice in AE
Ancient Egyptian writing is known as...
Explain what it meant to live your life following the idea of Ma'at.
Living your life in truth, balance, harmony to get a nice afterlife.
The Nile has treacherous parts that make travel difficult. What are they called?
Cataracts
How were pharaohs chosen?
Divine right - by the gods
Compare Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt
rivers, symbols, leaders, polytheistic, crops, trade