Vocabulary
Royal tombs, shaped like triangles
Pyramid
Early paper made from reed like plants that grew in the marshy areas of the Nile
Papyrus
How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?
They preserved the bodies of their dead
Who predicted when the Nile River would probably flood?
Astronomers
Hieroglyphics were written by scribes on
Papyrus
A life after death
Afterlife
Picture writing where the pictures stand for ideas, things and sounds
Hieroglyphics
What direction does the Nile River flow?
North
Why were the Pyramids so important to Ancient Egyptians?
They made sure the Pharaoh has a place in the afterlife
Which organ was weighed to determine the fate of a soul in the afterlife?
The heart
A dead body preserved in lifelike condition
Mummy
Rock-filled rapids
Cataracts
When did the planning for the pharaoh’s tomb begin?
When he was crowned
According to Egyptian Social Classes, who was considered to be of the highest ranking?
The Pharaoh
Who performed the mummification process?
Priests
A scientist who studies the stars
Astronomer
The ruler of Egypt
Pharaoh
Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars to…
Predict the flooding of the Nile River
The Social Classes were referred to as …
Pharaoh, Upper Class, Middle Class, Lower Class
Why was it believed to be so important that the pharaoh's body NOT be damaged during the mummification process?
It was believed that the soul would not be able to recognize its body if it was damaged
An ancient city of Upper Egypt, the site of the pyramids
Giza
Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule
Regent
The Rosetta Stone helped scholars figure out what?
The meaning of hieroglyphic writing
Who made up the upper class?
Nobles and Priests
Why was it considered to be important for the Pharaoh to be buried with items such as clothes and food?
It was believed that their soul would return to it’s tomb to take these necessities into the afterlife