Ancient Egypt 1
True or false:
The second intermediate period came between the Old Kingdom and the Middle Kingdom.
False
True or false:
Upper Egypt was in the South and Lower Egypt was in the North.
True
True or false:
Egyptians placed a lot of objects in the tombs that the deceased person could enjoy or use in the next life.
True
True or false:
During mummification, internal organs are removed and dried, such as the lungs, intestine, heart and liver.
false
What is the Egyptian written language?
hieroglyphics
Middle Kingdom
The Nile River flows from ________ to _________.
Why was a scribe such an important job in Ancient Egypt?
they could read and write
What is rich soil left behind after the Nile River floods?
silt (with alluvium)
The soil of the Nile River is best characterized as ___________.
fertile
What kind of climate does Egypt have?
desert
In order to construct the pyramids, Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and _____________.
mathematics
What was used to cover tombs before pyramids?
stone slab/mud-bricks/mastabas
What is the Egyptian process of preserving and preparing a body for the afterlife?
mummification
pyramids
What is the writing material made from a reed that grew along the Nile?
papyrus
Ancient Egypt's bureaucracy can best be described as a form of government:
a. in which the Pharaoh had absolute power.
b. which was controlled by the vizier.
c. where they believed in many gods.
d. in which a system of offices worked together for the benefit of the country.
d. in which a system of offices worked together for the benefit of the country.
A ______________ is a line of rulers all from one family that rule a country for many years.
The purpose of tomb paintings was to:
create a beautiful resting place for the dead.
During mummification, the body is placed into a ___________.
sarcophagus
What is the belief in and worship of many gods?
polytheism
Egypt was the most powerful and prosperous during the __________ ___________.
Middle Kingdom
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
priests
scribes
merchants
farmers
pharaoh
pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers
___________________________ is the first step of mummification.
Washing of the body