Geography
What river was the lifeline of Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What title was given to Ancient Egypt’s rulers?
Pharaohs
Who was at the top of Egypt’s social pyramid?
The pharaoh
What were the Great Pyramids mainly built to serve as?
Royal tombs
What was the Egyptian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
What sea is located north of Egypt?
The Mediterranean Sea
Which young pharaoh’s nearly intact tomb was discovered in 1922?
Tutankhamun (King Tut)
Who kept records and wrote using hieroglyphics?
Scribes
Where are the three famous Great Pyramids located?
Giza
What paper-like material did Egyptians make from a Nile plant?
Papyrus
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
Which female pharaoh expanded trade and built a famous mortuary temple?Married her brother Thutmosethe II
Hatshepsut
Which group grew crops and provided food?
Farmers
Rock-cut tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs
What is the Valley of the Kings famous for?
What farming system used canals to move Nile water to crops?
Irrigation
Why was the Nile’s annual flooding important?
It deposited fertile soil for farming
Which pharaoh is associated with the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khufu
Which skilled workers made pottery, jewelry, and tools?
Artisans
Why were valuable objects placed inside Egyptian tombs?
Egyptians believed they could be used in the afterlife
What achievement helped Egyptians organize planting seasons and track time?
Their 365-day calendar
Why was Upper Egypt located south of Lower Egypt?
Upper Egypt was upstream at a higher elevation along the Nile
Another ancient barrel site for pharoahs.
The valley of the kings
Why were scribes important to Egyptian government and trade?
They kept records of taxes, laws, trade, and supplies
Why did many New Kingdom pharaohs use hidden tombs instead of giant pyramids?
To help protect royal burials from tomb robbers
How did irrigation help Egypt’s economy?
It increased crop production, creating surpluses for trade and supporting specialized jobs