Nile River
How does the Nile's Flooding help Egyptians?
It irrigates the crops and bring fertile soil called silt.
What is a crook?
Something that is shaped like a hook and represents leadership and guidance.
Where is pharaohs buried in the OLD Kingdom?
In the pyramids.
What is Natron?
A salt like substance used to dry out bodies in the embalming process.
How does the Nile River affect TRADE?
It act as a path allowing traders to travel through Egypt.
Which Pharaoh ruled for 66 years?
Ramses II
In which Kingdom(s) are Pharaoh's buried in Valley of the Kings?
Middle and New Kingdom
True or False:Everyone in Egypt get mummified
False:Only rich or important people get mummified in Egypt.
What direction does the Nile River flow from?
North
Who is known as "Boy Pharaoh?"
King Tut
Which Kingdom did Hatshepsut rule?
New Kingdom
Which organ is not removed in the Embalming Process?
The heart because Ancient Egyptians believed the is the soul.
What did the Ancient Egyptians believed caused the Nile to flood each year?
They believed it is the tears of the goddess Isis.
Who is the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra
What marks the start of the Old Kingdom?
When Menes united lower and upper Egypt.
Why do the embalmers put make-up and oil on the dead?
So the person looked good in the afterlife and to preserve the skin.
About how old is the Nile River?
About 4,160 years old.
What do Pharaohs do?
They rule the throne and provide direction and govern the city.
What ended the New Kingdom?
Various civilizations conquered Egypt and eventually became part of the Roman Empire.
Explain the Weighting of the Heart Ceremony.
The dead persons heart is weighted by Anubis against the Goddess of Justice and Truth(Ma'at)'s feather. It is believed being a good person makes your heart lighter. If the heart is lighter than the feather, you are allowed entrance into the after-life. If it is heavier, the monster Ammut devours you.