Nile River
River Valley
What do ancient Egyptians use to irrigate their lands?
Floodwaters
What color crown was put on Lower Egypt?
red
Were Pharaohs kings, gods, or both?
both
How much did the stone blocks weigh?
5,000 pounds
What do historians call Egypt?
Gift of the Nile
The nile was an excellent what for trade?
High Way
What color crown was put on upper egypt?
white
Pharaohs
How many workers did it take to build the pyramids?
Thousands
Longest
When was Upper Egypt unified?
3400 BC
how many different dynasties did Egypt have?
30
Where did Egyptians bury their dead rulers?
Tombs
What did the Egyptians believe happened after you died if you lived and evil life?
monster would eat them
North
Who is said to have unified Egypt?
Menes
What do historians call the time from 3100 B.C. to 2186 B.C.?
Old Kingdom
how many pyramids still stand in Egypt today?
75
What did Egyptians put in the tombs of the dead Pharaohs?
Treasure: food, clothing, jewelry, furniture, beautiful art
How long is the Nile River?
4,000 miles
What was Menes capitol called?
Memphis
What were Egyptian rulers called?
Pharaohs
Where are the 3 most famous pyramids located today?
Giza
When did the Old kingdom end?
2186 B.C.