Egyptian Life
What were Egyptian farmers usually paid in?
Beer and bread (sometimes onions)
How long is the Nile River?
4,100 miles
What were the Pyramids used for?
They are tombs for the bodies of Pharaohs
What is a river delta?
When a river splits and drains into the ocean and the waters mix
What direction does the Nile River flow?
Northward
What did farmers do in the time when the Nile was flooded and they couldn't farm?
Fixed their tools, helped build things for their families or for the Pharaoh
What are two dangerous animals that live in the Nile?
Nile Crocodiles and Hippos
Why did Egyptians believe in mummifying their dead?
They believed that preserving the body helped the person pass over into the afterlife
What is linen used for?
Used as wrapping for mummies
Who were the Egyptian's neighbors to the South?
The Nubians
What was the most important animal to the Egyptians?
What are the two main crops Ancient Egyptians grew?
Wheat (for bread) and Barley (for beer)
Who is the first Egyptian God to appear in the universe; the "Creator God" and God of the sun?
Ra
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Menes
What was the first step in the mummification process?
Removing the brain through the nose with a metal hook
What was the most common drink in Ancient Egypt and why?
Beer because the alcohol content helped sanitize it and it was safer than drinking the contaminated water from The Nile
What is a “cataract” and how did they help protect Egypt?
A rocky shallow part of a river, helped protect the Egyptians from invasion on the river
According to the Egyptian origin story, how did the floods of the Nile first begin?
From the tears of Isis when her husband's body was stolen
What is an "agrarian society"?
A society based mostly on agriculture
What is the modern capital city of Egypt?
Cairo (in ancient Memphis)
What were the three main social classes in Ancient Egypt?
Royalty, Free Citizen, or Slave
What were the three main seasons in Egypt?
Flooding (Inundation), Planting, and Harvesting
Who was the first Egyptian Pharaoh and what was his greatest gift to man?
The first Pharaoh was Ra and his greatest gift was the Nile River
What is a Theocracy?
A government ruled by a religious figure
What are the two most common languages in modern Egypt?
Arabic and English