True or False: People began farming around the Nile circa 3500 B.C.
What is False
100
Who was at the very top of the Social Pyramid?
Who is the Pharaoh.
100
Who built the Great Pyramid, one that took more than 20 years?
Who was Khufu.
100
Who divided Egypt again in 1650 B.C. ?
Who are the Hyksos.
100
The practice of one person owning another.
What is slavery.
200
Which way does the Nile run?
What is South-North/upward
200
On the farm, which two individuals received most of the profit?
Who are the pharaoh (50% in taxes) and the owner of the farm(majority after taxes).
200
Who did the Ancient Egyptians believe was the son of the god, Ra?
Who was the pharaoh.
200
During the Middle Kingdom, what was happening with the world?
People were trading with other civilizations.
200
What is papyrus?
A reed plant that grows along the Nile.
300
The Nile carries this material, which is tiny bits of soil and rock.
What is Silt
300
Describe the life of children in Ancient Egypt.
-Both rich and poor loves to play games
-Amount of time to play depended on family occupation
-Farm children-daily chores
-Craftworkers trained at 5
-Scribes 10
300
Name the key economic good of the Old Kingdom.
What is agriculture.
300
This ruler once again reunited Egypt to start the New Kingdom.
Who is Ahmose.
300
Watering of land by means of canals or pipes.
What is irrigation
400
What is irrigation?
The watering of land by mean of canals or pipes.
400
Describe city life in Ancient Egypt.
-"everyday" chores (women fetched water)
-family went to the market to trade goods
-lived in small, mud-brick homes
-Entrance=workshop
400
Who unified Egypt in 3100 B.C. and from where did they rule?
Who was Menes and he ruled Upper Egypt.
400
During the New Kingdom, Egypt became this?
What is an empire.
400
What is Memphis?
Egypt's capital city in the Old Kingdom.
500
In which months do the farmers begin to plant and harvest their crops?
What is late October-late June
500
Who typically made up the Egyptian Social Pyramid?
What are Egyptians, Syrians, and Nubians.
500
Describe the government of Ancient Egypt.
What is
-local leaders ruled (collect taxes, make sure flood water is dispersed evenly, and were local judges).
500
Hatshepsut sent individuals on an expedition to this region, in order to trade?
What is Punt
500
During the Old Kingdom, Upper Egypt revolted and settled a new capital in this place.