In which direction does the Nile flow?
Why?
Into which sea?
What is south to north because of the mountains in the south. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea
100
What did Egyptian farmers depend on?
What is the annual flooding of the Nile
100
What did Anubis do to see if one would pass into the afterlife?
What is weigh the heart of the dead against the feather of truth
100
define papyrus.
what was it used for?
a water plant found along the banks of the Nile used to make paper, baskets, sandals, boats, etc.
200
what did the Ancient Egyptians bring to their tombs & why?
personal belongings: clothing, jewelry, games, pets, etc.
so they would have them in their afterlife
200
describe the geographic location of Egypt
What is Northeastern Africa
200
What is the other name for the black mud?
Why was it so important to the Egyptians?
What is fertile soil
because it allowed them to plant and harvest
200
draw a diagram of Egyptian social structure
social pyramid with king on top, skilled workers in middles, farmers at base
200
define dynasty
a series of rulers from the same family
300
What did Egyptians think their afterlife would be like?
Like their life before
300
Which part of Egypt was Upper Egypt?
Which part was lower Egypt?
Upper Egypt = South
Lower Egypt = North near delta
300
What 3 natural barriers protected Egypt from invasion?
Deserts to east and west
mountains in south
Med Sea in the north
300
What were the 3 languages on the Rosetta Stone?
Hieroglyphics, Egyptian cursive, and Greek
300
define hieroglyphics. How many symbols were there?
Egyptian writing system. Over 700 symbols
400
What did they pyramids symbolize to the Egyptians?
the king walking up a stairway to heaven
400
Where in Egypt were the Great Pyramids built? During which kingdom?
Giza, Old Kingdom
400
Tell us 3 things that happened when Menes combined Upper and Lower Egypt
The new capital was Memphis
1st Egyptian dynasty
combined crowns
400
Name the 4 gifts of the Nile and what they were used for
Papyrus
Black Mud
Food
Water
400
define cataract. How many are there along the Nile?
steep rapids; waterfall. 6
500
Describe 4 ideas/beliefs that ancient Egyptians had in their religion
afterlife, embalming, polytheism, burying with gifts, etc.
500
Where does the Nile River begin?
What 2 seas border Egypt?
What is in the Ethiopian mountains, southern Africa
Med. Sea and Red Sea
500
Why was the Rosetta Stone important?
Who decoded it and how?
it allowed us to read hieroglyphics and understand more about Egyptian history.
Jean Champillion decoded it by comparing hieroglyphics to Egyptian cursive and Greek
500
From video :
Who lived at the site of Derril Medina?
What were their jobs?
What did they live near?
Tomb builders near the Valley of the Kings
500
Define embalm. What chemical did they use to dry the body out?
to prevent the decay of a human body by treating it with preservatives. They used natron