Which Kingdom was known for great pyramid building?
The Old Kingdom
100
Were women considered equal to men in Ancient Egyptian times?
Yes! They were even able to become Pharaoh's in certain circumstances
100
Scribes used this form of writing in Ancient Egypt
50pt BONUS: This provided the key for the form of writing.
Hieroglyphics
BONUS: The Rosetta Stone
200
What is rare about the Nile river?
It is the longest river in the entire world.
200
Where did Menes establish his capital?
Memphis
200
Where is the Great Pyramid?
About how many pyramids are remaining in Egypt?
Giza
80
200
How could an Egyptian rise in social class?
Pharaoh's service, especially the Army
200
A reed that grew in the marshy delta that Egyptians used for paper.
50pt BONUS: Which English word comes from this material?
Papyrus
BONUS: Paper
300
Which way to the Nile flow?
South to North
300
Passing the crown from father to son to grandson is an example of what?
A dynasty
300
Which Kingdom made trade more efficient by digging a large canal from the Nile river to the Red Sea?
Middle Kingdom
300
A woman was allowed to _________ and if the marriage ended in _________, she received all of her possessions back.
propose
divorce
300
How was geometry and surveying used in Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh's officials had to assign plots of land to peasant families, due to the flooding of the Nile it had to be redone each year
400
Name TWO things that Egyptians depended on the Nile for
Transportation & Flooding/Farming
400
What is the main difference between a Mesopotamian King and an Egyptian Pharaoh?
A Mesopotamian King was a representative of the gods, an Egyptian Pharaoh was considered to be a god.
400
During a period known as the Second Illness which group of people took over Egypt?
50pt BONUS: Name one skill the Egyptians learned from these people?
Hyksos
BONUS: Learned to make bronze, wage war from a chariot, new techniques in spinning and weaving
400
This was very important in Ancient Egyptian families. Women gained respect from the community and honor from their husband if they were________
Fertile/able to have children/pregnant
400
Because peasants needed to plant their crop at the exact same time each year this was created...
It was extremely accurate and we still use it today!
The Calendar
500
This is made up of cliffs and boulders that have fallen into the Nile river, riverboats cannot pass these spots. There are a total of 6 of them throughout the Nile river valley.
Cataracts
500
What is Ka? Where were Pharaoh's laid to rest?
Ka= eternal spirit
Pharaoh's were placed in Pyramids after death
500
During this Kingdom it was an age of empire. During this time showiness was the fashion of Egypt, yet the art and architecture were not crafted as well.
The New Kingdom
500
Name the order of social class from HIGHEST to LOWEST
Pharaohs, Vizers, High Priests/Nobles, Officials/Scribes, Craftsmen, Peasants/Laborers/Slaves