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What would citizens of ancient Egypt call their leader?
pharaoh
Anatomy is the study of...
the structure of the body and its organs.
Hatshepsut was one of the only women to rule Egypt. What strategy did she use to gain power and wealth for Egypt?
trade
Surplus crops were collected as a form of ________.
taxes
Ancient Egyptians were polytheists, meaning...
they worshiped hundreds of gods.
What system of writing did the ancient Egyptians create?
hieroglyphics
Why were pyramids built?
To house
Where does ivory come from?
elephant tusks
Thutmose III and Ramses II both used this strategy to strengthen and expand Egypt's power.
war
What is the Meroitic script?
One of the world's first alphabets, created by Kushites
This material was very similar to paper.
papyrus
Label the five tiers of Egypt's social pyramid using these 10 groups:
merchants, priests, farmers, scribes, pharaohs, officials, servants, artisans, slaves, nobles
1. pharaohs
2. nobles, priests, officials
3. scribes
4. merchants, artisans
5. farmers, servants, slaves
Ancient Egyptians lives revolved around this body of water.
The Nile River
Kush conquered Egypt in the mid 700s BCE. How did Kush lose power over Egypt?
What are the two ways a person can prepare for the afterlife?
1. Live a good life
2. Preserve body after death
Trade between Egypt and Kush created interdependence. What does this mean?
The countries depended on each other.
The flood could be a natural disaster that sweeps the soil away.
What happens after the Nile flood waters clear?
They leave behind a fresh layer of soil.
A drought
What kind of music do mummies like the most?
wrap music
Commerce is the...
buying and selling of goods and services
What good did Kush need from Egypt due to their geography and why?
grain; Kush has less land for farming
Kushites were a very advanced civilization. Name 2 major accomplishments that occurred in Kush.
1. created Africa's first ironworking center
2. built hundreds of pyramids
Papyrus had many advantages. Name 2 distinct advantages papyrus had.
1. Writing with ink was easier than pressing letters into wet clay.
2. Papyrus sheets were easier to transport.
3. Papyrus sheets could last a very long time in dry environments.
Egyptian doctors were known for...
1. Being skilled surgeons
2. studying diseases and developing effective medicines to treat or cure them