Ancient Egypt 1
The continent where Ancient Egypt was located
Africa
What two types of structures decorated the outside of temples?
obelisks and sphinxes
Name one of the Gods of Ancient Egypt
Who are Ra, Aton, Amon-Ra, Hapi?
Mummies were placed in these
a tomb
Other than the Nile, Egypt is mostly made up of what type of land?
deserts
The ancient Egyptians lived along this river
the Nile
This word means king
Pharaoh
These enormous structures were built by hand with no machines
pyramids
True or False: All ancient Egyptians knew how to read and write
False
Name 3 famous pharaohs from Egypt.
Menes, Khufu, Ramses the Great, Ahmose, Queen Hatshepsut, Mentohotep II, King Tut...
A large statue that has the body of a lion and the head of a human.
Sphinx
These two groups had more rights than other ancient civilizations.
Women and slaves.
The Ancient Egyptian form of writing
Hieroglyphics
What was the most important thing to Egyptians (hint: this is why priests and pharaohs were so important)
Religion
Why was finding King Tut's tomb so important for historians?
They found thousands of artifacts in his tomb. This helped historians learn about Ancient Egypt and how they lived.
This is a female pharaoh, who was known for creating beautiful temples/buildings and making trade routes.
Queen Hatshepsut
This is what is inside canopic jars
body parts
The Nile provided this for the Ancient Egyptians
What is it provided rich soil for growing food; it provided water for growing food; the Egyptians used boats on the Nile to carry food from place to place?
Ancient Egyptians removed all organs except the ____
the heart
This object helped historians decipher hieroglyphics. On this object were 3 languages: Hieroglyphics, Greek, and a more modern form of Egyptian.
The Rosetta Stone
What artwork did Egyptian artists produce?
Carved huge statues from stone, obelisks, made figures of people, pottery, jewelry, furniture, decorated temples with drawings
This was made out of reeds and is what Egyptians wrote on.
papyrus
This is how the Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead
mummification
Name one contribution/achievement from Ancient Egypt to our world today.
papyrus, writing/hieroglyphics, pyramids, obelisks, mummies, embalming...
What are 3 benefits for civilizations settling near a river valley?
fertile soil, access to water routes for trade, access to a water supply, resources such as fish