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Who referred Egypt as the ‘Gift of the Nile’.
The ancient Greek historian, Herodotus
What belief inspired the ancient Egyptians to build giant pyramids, magnificent temples, monuments and tombs?
The ancient Egyptians strongly believed that there was life after death
Houses were made up of ______.
sun-baked bricks.
Position of children.
Children enjoyed carefree and happy lives.
The boys were sent to school
and the girls stayed at home and learnt housework.
What does polytheistic mean?
belief in many gods.
Irrigation system developed by ancient Egyptians were_______
network of canals, dams, dykes and reservoirs
Egypt was invaded and ruled for about 100 years (1700–1600 BCE),by the _______
Hyksos tribes.
The windows of Egyptian houses were small and placed high up on the walls, close to the ceiling GR.
to keep out the sun and let the daylight enter
Who were the prisoners of war.
the slaves
What is Sacred writing ?
hieroglyphic script
What enabled the Egyptians to develop trade relations with neighbouring countries?
The Nile served as a national highway and the main transportation channel.
The last pharaoh of Egypt, in 30 BCE.
Cleopatra
Some royal palaces were enclosed by high walls and
were surrounded by ______for added security.
moats
In the social structure lower class consisted of ________.
peasants
the sun god
Ra
The early Egyptian settlers enjoyed many years of peace and security Justify.
The rest of Egypt was a desert of sand and stone. These deserts served as natural barriers to foreign invasions.
Cities which grew organically in the early Egyptian civilization.
Memphis and Thebes
Kings of Egyptian civilization were known as_____
the Pharaohs
The chief occupation of the Egyptians was ________.
agriculture
The god of the dead
Osiris
What material was left behind by the Nile River each year and why was it important?
Silt and it made the land fertile
Two types of buildings in ancient Egypt
•Dwelling houses
•Public buildings
A mythological figure, carved out of a single block of stone.
Sphinx
Embalming an Egyptian corpse.
mummification
One of Alexander’s generals, who was also the founder of the last dynasty of Egypt.
Ptolemy