Society and Culture
Positions of social classes according to their status in society.
The ruler of the ancient Egyptian government was called this.
What is pharaoh?
Egypt’s official writers and record keepers.
Who are scribes?
These are the people at the bottom of the ancient Egyptian society.
Who were peasants/farmers?
Ancient Egyptians were very good with medicine and science. This means of preserving their dead is one example of their skills.
What is mummification or embalming?
The most important government official after the pharaoh.
Who is the vizier?
The shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place.
What is topography?
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, this is known as __________________.
What is polytheistic or polytheism?
Ancient Egyptians used this writing to communicate on papyrus.
What is hieroglyphics?
There are many of these massive constructions throughout Egypt.
What is a pyramid?
Farmers used this annual occurrence to help them grow their crops.
What is the annual flooding of the Nile River?
Ancient Egyptians were known for advances in medicine, such as these "technologies".
What is surgery, setting broken bones, or herbalism?
This extreme geographic landform is to the west of Egypt.
What is the Saraha Desert?
This woman was an important Egyptian pharaoh.
Who is Hatshepsut?
A line of rulers from the same family.
What is a dynasty?
This pharaoh had the Great Pyramid built at Giza, a major construction feat, taking 20 years and hundreds of workers to build.
Who was Khufu?
What is a the Old Kingdom?
The name of the salt used to mummify bodies.
What is natron?