Geography
How much of Egypt is desert?
90%
Who is at the top of the Social Class Pyramid?
Pharaoh
What achievement helped with time?
water clock
We are divided into states, what was Egypt divided into?
districts
What was clay from the Nile used for?
Pottery
What is the Nile often called?
Gift or giver and taker of life
What percent of Egyptians were literate?
Less than 1%
What achievement helped Egyptians stay clean?
baths
Nobles were often called?
nomes
What did Egyptians have to be careful of when going thru the desert?
caravan robbers
What are 3 things the Nile is used for?
travel, trade, fishing
Who was like the "assistant principal" to the Pharaoh?
What achievement helped keep the glare out of their eyes, like sunglasses?
black coal
Who was the center of the government?
Pharaoh
What did traders have to be careful of when on the sea?
pirates
Name 3 crops Ancient Egyptians grew....
wheat, barely, olives, flax, beans, lentils
How many Vizers were there and where did they rule?
2, Upper and Lower Egypt
What did they innovate that had to do with dentistry?
toothpaste, toothbrush, braces
How many Viziers did the Pharaoh have?
2
What did Egyptians use to make papyrus?
reed
How much rainfall does Egypt get per year?
8 inches
How were farmers paid?
food, clothing, rent
What achievement helped them have fresh breath?
breath mints
What job was important for helping keep government records?
scribe
Trade centered around what?
The Nile