Definitions
Define Giza
City where the pyramids are
What was the largest group on the social pyramid?
The middle class or working class
What river flows through Egypt?
Nile
Which king died at age 19 and is very well known
King Tut
What is the main source of water?
Nile River
Define chariot
Horse-drawn carriage
What is a scribe?
Someone who can read and write
Who ran the household?
Women
What is the statue of the cat called?
The sphynx.
What animal was worshiped by the Egyptians?
Cat
Define dynasty.
A family of rulers where the right to rule is passed down.
Peasants paid taxes in the form of what?
Crops
What are their houses made of?
What did they do to royals after they died?
Mummify them to preserve their bodies.
What is the name of the god who the Ancient Egyptians believe brings them into the afterlife?
Ka
Define bureaucracy.
Type of government during the Old Kingdom consisted of administrative organization.
What is directly below the pharaoh on the social pyramid?
Viziers, priests and nobles.
Rich women had the right to have what two things?
Divorce and own their own land.
Why were the pyramids built?
Built as tombs for pharaohs and their families.
What unit of measure did the Egyptians use?
Cubit
What is a vizier?
A person that is in charge of government bureaucracy
Which group is in between the servants and scribes on the social pyramid?
Merchants and craftspeople
Which two food/drink items could only the rich afford?
Wine and roast beef
What stone was used to build the pyramids?
Limestone
How tall was king tut?
5'6