Vocabulary
Middle & New Kingdom
Work & Daily Life
Egyptian Writing
& Art
Temples, Tombs & Art
100
a long lasting, paper like material made from reeds
What is papyrus?
100
Pharaohs could not collect enough of these to keep up with their expenses
What are taxes?
100
These people worked for the government and for temples keeping records.
Who are the scribes?
100
Before papyrus was used, Egyptian writings were carved in this.
What is stone?
100
The Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of ______.
What are gods?
200
the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols
What is hieroglyphics?
200
This group of people challenged the pharaohs and took away their power.
Who are the nobles?
200
These were the lowest people on the social scale.
Who are slaves?
200
The Rosetta Stone was inscribed with 3 languages. Name 2 of them.
What are hieroglyphics, Greek and a later form of Egyptian.
200
These imaginary creatures lined the path leading to the entrance of temples.
What are sphinxes?
300
an imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion
What is a sphinx?
300
The Egyptians did not like being occupied by these people.
Who are the Hyksos?
300
These people made up the vast majority of Egypt's population.
Who are the farmers?
300
This was one of the world's first writing systems.
What is hieroglyphics?
300
This was the most sacred part of the temple.
What is the sanctuary?
400
a tall, four sided pillar that is pointed on top
What is an obelish?
400
This pharaoh is considered to be the last great Egyptian pharaoh.
Who is Ramses the Great?
400
These people were just below scribes on the social scale. They were sculptors, builders, carpenters, jewelers, metal workers and leather workers.
Who are artisans?
400
The hieroglyphic writing system used more than 600 symbols. Each symbol represented one or more of these.
What is a sound?
400
Artists drew these realistically.
What are animals?
500
A huge stone slab inscribed with 3 languages that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing
What is the Rosetta Stone?
500
This Egyptian ruler worked to increase trade and had impressive monuments and temples built.
Who is Hatshepsut?
500
This job offered a chance for men to rise in status.
What is being a soldier or being in the army?
500
Because papyrus did not do this, many Egyptian texts survived. We can read government and historical records.
What is decay?
500
This tomb was filled with treasures and not disturbed.
What is the tomb of King Tut?
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