Egypt Hype
This is the title for an Egyptian King
Pharaoh
The Egyptian writing system
Hieroglyphics
Egyptian preserved bodies were known as
Mummies
Flooding of the Nile led to depositing _______, which fertilized the land.
Silt
A long-lasting, paper like material made from reeds
Papyrus
What is the major river that supported the early Egyptians?
The Nile
Name of people who write the hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt?
Scribes
Why did some people have a higher position in ancient Egypt's social hierarchy than others?
Wealth, occupation, and connections to government or religion affected social status.
How did the Nile River help Egypt's economy develop?
It supported agriculture and made transporting goods easier.
Did Egyptians practice Monotheism or Polytheism?
Polytheism
The Nile flows in what direction?
North
What natural barriers protected Egypt from foreign invasion?
The RED LAND
How did the ancient Egyptians use their knowledge of geometry?
To measure land and design buildings such as pyramids
Why did Pharaohs fill their tombs with treasures?
Their belief in the Afterlife
Do we have school tomorrow?
No, but tell your parents to go vote!
A food surplus allowed for:
Specialized jobs
Ancient Egyptians practiced polytheism. What does this mean?
They believed in many gods and goddesses.
True or False, being a scribe was a lowly job as scribes were looked down upon by the rest of Ancient Egypt society
false
Building canals and dams to move water is called.
Irrigation
Why did most ancient Egyptian communities develop close to the Nile River?
The Nile provided water and fertile land for farming.
This Pharaoh's tomb was discovered filled with treasures that have taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs
King Tutankhamen (Tut)
A huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics and Greek that allowed researchers to decipher Egyptian writings
The black land is land where:
Crops grew, closest to Nile
Why did pharaohs have so much power in ancient Egypt?
Egyptians believed they had divine authority, and they controlled the government.
Name of the land where it is a dry desert that protects Egyptian from invasion.
Red land