Egypt 1
Where did the Nile River flow?
Through Upper and Lower Egypt
How did the Egyptians pay for the pyramids and temples?
They used taxes collected from the people.
What did the Egyptians create at the end of the Middle Kingdom/beginning of the New Kingdom to regain power?
A strong army to keep out invaders
The god in charge of preparing the dead for the afterlife
Who was anubis
A severe shortage of food that plagued Egypt
What is a famine?
how did the Egyptian civilization develop?
From Farms to villages to cities to civilization
What caused the increase of trade in the New Kingdom?
The Egyptian army conquered more people and land.
Why did the Egyptians fill their tombs with many items?
Egyptians believed they were needed in the afterlife
Where is egypt located
In Northeast Africa
What is the substance used during embalming?
Natron
What protected the Egyptians from invaders?
There were natural barriers like deserts, mountains, and waterfalls
How did Egypt become a great military power with a strong army?
Because Egypt was so wealthy and could afford to pay for one.
What documents were kept by the scribes?
Government records, medical records, literary works
Why is Egypt called the gift of the Nile
Because the Nile gave Egyptians everything they needed
Why did Egypt lose power at the end of the new kingdom?
The Pharaohs and priests fought and weakened Egypt.
Why did ancient people settle in nile river valley?
Because the Nile River Valley was suited for farming.
How did Egyptians prepare bodies for burial?
They embalmed and mummified them.
What job did most ancient Egyptians have?
The job of farming (farmer).
what did Egypt get from the Nile
It gave the Egyptian's water, food, transportation, and was essential to Egypt.
What is a sarcophagus?
An outer coffin or box that bears a resemblance to the dead body inside.
Who was the first pharaoh to unite upper and lower Egypt?
Menes (Narmer)
Who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt and ended the Middle Kingdom?
Ahmose of Thebes
What was the name of the God of the sky who protected the Pharaoh
Who was Horus?
Who was the person who did all writing and kept track of taxes and records
A Scribe.
Why was the Rosetta Stone so important?
Allowed people to translate hieroglyphics and understand them.