Social Classes
Who was at the top of the social pyramid?
Pharaohs or kings
What was the most famous river that kept the land fertile?
Nile River
What did the Egyptians call their complex system of writing that uses symbols?
hieroglyphics
What title was given to the rulers of Ancient Egypt?
pharaoh or king
What geometric shape is the pyramid designed to resemble?
triangle
Which class did farmers belong?
the bottom or lower class
What continent is the Nile River on?
Africa
What structure was built as a tomb for pharaohs during the Old Kingdom?
pyramids
What was a deity?
gods or goddesses
What was the purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
bury their kings or "tombs"
Who was considered to be the lowest ranking in the social classes?
unskilled workers/slaves
The largest desert in the world west on the Nile River
Sahara
What method did Egyptians use to preserve bodies for the afterlife?
embalming or mummification
What symbol of kingship did pharaohs often carry, shaped like a staff?
scepter
What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?
Great Pyramid
In what category did the priests belong in the social pyramid?
2nd highest or right below the pharaohs
What sea lies to the north of Ancient Egypt?
Mediterranean
What did Egyptians use to make baskets, sandals, and river rafts? They also used it as paper. (it is a plant)
papyrus
What was the pharaoh’s crown that symbolized rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt?
Double crown
What was placed inside the coffins of with the pharaoh’s in the tombs?
treasures
Which social class was responsible for recording important information in Ancient Egypt?
scribes
What was the triangular area of rich soil at the Nile's mouth called?
Delta
What innovation allowed Ancient Egyptians to track annual flooding cycles with precision?
calendar
Who was the pharaoh credited with uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?
Narmer
What famous structure is located near the Great Pyramid of Giza?
the great sphinx