Vocab
The title given to the King/Queen of Egypt.
Pharaoh
This river was extremely important to Egypt's geography.
Nile River
True or False. Ancient Egyptian's were considered monotheistic.
False. They believed in many gods and goddesses.
How was the social structure organized in Ancient Egypt?
Like a pyramid.
What was the collection of spells used to help in the afterlife?
The Book of the Dead.
The Egyptians belief of where one goes after they die.
Afterlife
During which months would the Nile River flood?
Between July and October.
Where would Egyptians go to worship their gods, and who took care of them?
Temples. Priests.
Who was at the top? Who was at the bottom?
Pharaoh at the top. Farmers and laborers at the bottom.
What was the only organ NOT removed from the body in step one of Mummification?
The heart.
A specially treated body wrapped in linen for burial purposes.
Mummy
The Egyptian King who united Upper and Lower Egypt.
King Menes
How did Egyptians prepare for the afterlife?
Preserved bodies through mummification
Built tombs with everything a person would need
Created a Book of the Dead with spells to help in the afterlife
Who was the most important person in Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh.
What was the name of the jars that held a person's organs for the afterlife?
A stone slab that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing.
Rosetta Stone
What kind of goods did Egyptians trade for with nearby lands? Give me two types of goods.
Gold, ivory, ebony wood, cedar wood, olive oil, wine, incense, myrrh, and exotic animals.
Ra: The sun god
Osiris: God of the afterlife
Isis: Goddess of magic and healing
Horus: God of the sky
What was one of the jobs of the Pharaoh?
Rule the country
Keep Egypt safe from enemies
Make sure the gods were happy
What was placed over a person's face in step 4 of Mummification?
A death mask (or gold mask if you were rich).
A symbol of protection and resurrection placed over the heart during mummification.
Scarab Beetle
True or False. The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
True! It is 4,160 miles long.
What did Ancient Egyptians believe about their gods?
They had special powers and looked after different parts of life.
What was the name of the youngest Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt's history?
King Tut.
What was the final test in the afterlife?
Weighing of the heart.