pharaoh
What was the role of a pharaoh?
leader of egypt
what are pyramids
modern structures of egypt
who became slaves of egypt
poor people some criminals who couldn't pay dept
where does the Nile river begin and end
starts in Africa and ends in northern egypt
What river was central to ancient Egyptian civilization
nile river
How were pharaohs chosen?
they were chosen by the pharaohs family which was passed down
what are pyramids made of
yellow limestone
what work did slaves do
they plowed fields and worked as servants
why was the Nile river called the lifeblood of egypt
it was good for growing crops in egypt
What are hieroglyphs
writing system used in egypt
What do most pictures of ancient pharaohs have in common?
they all hold a crook and flail which show authority
what is the top of the pyramid made of
gold
how were slaves treated
they had protection against abuse and were fed
what are 2 main streams of egypt
the white and blue nile
What were the pyramids used for
tombs for pharaohs
what can you reason about pharaohs power from their roles?
they were people with great power and authority
how were pyramids built
with massive blocks moved by sleds
could slaves improve their lives
yes they could own property
how did the nile river connect to the fuse of egypt
it connected upper and lower egypt
what was mummification
where the body was kept for the process into he afterlife
What is one reason pharaoh Tutankhamun is so famous?
he was famous because of his whole tomb in valley of the kings
what is inside of pyramids
passages and chambers
where slaves property or normal people
they were mostly considered property because they could be bought and sold
what role did the Nile river play
it helped with transportation building materials and food source
what is a dynasty
series of rulers from the same family