I want my mummy!
How are mummies created? 3 steps
Remove organs, dry body, wrap body
What river runs through Egypt?
Nile
God used Joseph to save what groups of people?
The Israelites and the Egyptians
What was the main crop of Egypt?
Grain
a plant that grows wild all over the Nile River valley also a type of paper
Papyrus
How does salt help preserve the body?
Salt kills bacteria that leads to decay
What did the Egyptians use the nile for?
Transportation, irrigation, drinking, fishing, bathing
Define what a Pharaoh is.
term that describes the kings of Egypt
About how many gods were in the Egyptian religion?
over 2000
hand-operated irrigation device for lifting water
Shaduf
What was the Egyptian afterlife supposed to be like?
A reward, a good place with no troubles or worries
Where is Upper Egypt?
Southern Egypt
What did God save the Egyptians and Israelites from?
famine
What are the 3 seasons of Egypt?
Flood, Emergence, Drought
The Pyramid Age- Pharaohs had absolute power and were considered gods on Earth.
Old Kingdom
What are hieroglyphics?
Ancient Egyptian Writing
Where is Lower Egypt?
Northern Egypt
How did Joseph get out of jail when he was imprisoned in Egypt?
He interpreted Pharaoh's dream
List 3 famous sites in Ancient Egypt
Sphinx, Pyramids, Temple of Luxor, Obelisks of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings
The Golden Age. It was thought that pharaohs should be "good kings." This was the age of the wise and gifted rulers.
Middle Kingdom
What did Egyptians believe controlled the natural world?
gods and goddesses
What are the boundaries of Ancient Egypt?
Desert, Mountain, Red Sea, Med. Sea
How did Pharaoh benefit from the famine?
He collected all the money, land and animals, of the people in exchange for food during the famine.
Give 3 characteristics of Ancient Egyptian houses
Palm roof, sun-dried mud brick walls, small and high windows that allowed light but not heat and white
The Empire. It was thought that pharaohs should be all powerful.
New Kingdom
Where the Nile splits into many different smaller rivers heading towards the Med. Sea
delta
a symbol of unification of Egypt, the crown worn by the ruler of Egypt.
Double Crown