religon
why was religion so important to the people of ancient Egypt
religion was a way of explaining the forces of nature. like why the sun rises, why the Nile river floods
what type of government did Egypt have
theocratic monarchy
What did people use mummy's for after they where buried for a long time?
for art and commerce, science and cooking, and possibly even to provide paper.
why did the people of Egypt and Nubians conciser the deserts to be a blessing? (not desserts)
deserts kept out invaders from other lands.
what was the Nubians main source of income.
1)grains, peas, lentils, dates, and possibly melons.
2)their herds of cattle, a measure of wealth and social status.
why did afterlife appeal to the Egyptians
afterlife was a place where they were rewarded for living a good life on earth
what was the role of the pharaoh?
they where responsible for the laws and structor. they had absolute power. people thought they where responsible for all forces in nature.
what are hieroglyphs?
the form of writing Egypt and Nubia used
why was the Nial river so important in Egypt.
It provided water and irrigation making the land fertile. but durring flood it would hurt the people around it.
how was your rank in society decided in Egypt?
1)The upper class: \the royal family, rich landowners, government officials, important priests and army officers, and doctors.
2) The middle class:merchants, manufacturers, and artisans.
3)The lower class:unskilled laborers and slaves
what did the Egyptians believe happened after you died
you went into the afterlife
who ruled over the pharaohs
the gods
why was it important that Egypt and Nubia had a good relationship?
both places had many resources needed to the other.
ancient Egypt is located on what continent?
africa
how many social classes where in Egypt?
(extra points if you can name them all in order)
There were six classes of society
(1) the pharaoh, or king
(2) government officials
(3) nobles and priests
(4) scribes and soldiers
(5) artisans and merchants
(6) peasants and slaves.
around how many gods did Egypt have
over 2000
in Nubia a women could become a Queen without marriage
true or false
true
eventually Nubia ditched the hieroglyphics and made there own alphabet. true or false
true
Nubians where best at
archery
women had very few rights in ancient Egypt
(true or false)
false, women had a high standpoint in ancient Egypt society
what was the purpose of the pyramids.
they where used as burial places for the bodies of the pharaohs.
how many kingdoms where in ancient Egypt and Nubia
three
why are mummys so rare to find
2) people ate them to much
why is the river nile a blessing to the Egyptians
it provides them with food, transportation, and water
what are the 3 rights slaves had
1) own personal items
2) gain land from there master
3) be set free