The Nile River
The Nile delta flows into this sea.
Mediterranean Sea
About what age did King Tut take the thrown?
11
Who is Anubis?
God of the Dead
What color would you use to indicate fertile areas around the Nile River in a map key?
green
This early form of paper was made from reeds.
papyrus
Sahara Desert
King Tut married...
...his half sister.
Where does the Sphinx stand guard?
The Valley of the Kings
How many cataracts are on the Nile River?
6
The social class system can be best shown as a rectangle. (True or False)
False.
What are cataracts and why were they important to the ancient Egyptians.
Rapids...used for protection/defense.
List three things buried in Tut's tomb.
several right answers
What might an artisan create?
baskets, bricks, jewelry, etc...
Arm out, hand splayed, angled downward...Nile flows south to north.
These ancient Egyptians were mostly farmers.
Peasants
This sea is to the east of the Nile River.
Red Sea
Who advised King Tut on how to rule?
The generals and priests around him.
How was silt useful in ancient Egypt?
It created rich soil for planting crops.
On what two continents was the Egyptian Empire located?
Asia & Africa
The pharaoh had power over which people in Egypt?
all people
Describe the locations of Lower and Upper Egypt.
Be sure they've talked about elevation.
Why is King Tut so famous if he wasn't considered a good pharaoh?
Because his tomb was discovered untouched.
What job (or spot on the social class structure) used hieroglyphs?
Scribes
Name three cities located along the Nile River.
Memphis, Thebes, Giza
Give 3 reasons Egypt was called the "gift of the Nile."
~ farming
~ defense
~ trade routes