Geography
What are the three water forms around Egypt?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, so they were ______ theists.
They also worshiped their gods, or honored them in special ways.
Fill in the blank: mono, poly, bi, anti
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, so they were polytheists.
_______ is one of the ways that people have learned about ancient civilizations.
Art
What are the three types of leader that a Pharaoh becomes?
Political Leader
Military Leader
Religious Leader
Trading was done by _________
ship
What is the capital city near Giza called?
Memphis
The Egyptian God of the Sun
Ra / Re
Ancient Egyptians learned about human anatomy from their work with __________
Mummies
What did it mean to be a political leader?
- head of the government
- control over decision-making
- could do what they wanted
- hired officials to carry out orders and policies
What did young boys do?
What did young girls do?
Girls would learn how to sew, care for children, cook, farm (if from a farming family), and manage a household. Meanwhile, boys would learn the trade of their father’s business. Both had time to play games.
What were the three kingdoms called?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
God of funerals, mummification, and helped prepare the soul for Afterlife
Anubis
By 3200 BCE, the ancient Egyptians developed an early form of writing called ____________.
Hieroglyphics
What did it mean to be a military leader?
- responsible for leading military conquests
- responsible for protection of Egyptian lands
Women and men had similar ______________
Women and men had similar legal rights.
Down in Upper Egypt there was a place called the Valley of ________
The Valley of the Kings
God of the underworld, usually appears as a blue or green skinned king with white robes.
Osiris
Egyptians created a ___________ with exactly ____ days.
They used this to help farmers plan when to plant and harvest their crops.
Egyptians created a solar calendar with exactly 365 days.
They used this to help farmers plan when to plant and harvest their crops.
What does it mean to be a Religious Leader?
- a god among men, son of Re
- speak to Gods
- participate in religious ceremonies to bring prosperity, health, and peace
Why were the pyramids built?
The pyramids were built to protect the bodies of deceased pharaohs as they made their journey to the afterlife. The pyramid itself protected the body and goods from thieves and weather.
At the top of the map near the Mediterranean Sea is _______ Egypt, at the bottom of the map near the beginning of the Nile is __________ Egypt.
Fill in the blanks with the words: Upper / Lower
At the top of the map near the Mediterranean Sea is LOWER Egypt, at the bottom of the map near the beginning of the Nile is UPPER Egypt.
God of the Earth and Goddess of the Sky
Geb & Nut
The Egyptians often traded with the Phoenicians for _________, ___________, and _________.
Name two of the three.
The Egyptians often traded with the Phoenicians for purple dye, furniture and wood.
How long did King Tut rule?
How do they think King Tut died?
10 years
He may have died from an illness or chariot crash
List out the people in the social pyramid, from highest to lowest.
Priests, Unskilled Workers, Nobles, Merchants, Artisans, Scribes, Farmers, Pharaohs
Pharaoh
Priests, Nobles
Merchants, Artisans, Scribes
Farmers
Unskilled Workers