Geography and Early Egypt - Lesson 1
What helped Egypt develop a great civilization?
The water and fertile soils of the Nile Valley
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Khufu
Between what years did The New Kingdom last through?
Between 2050 and 1750 BC
What is Papyrus?
A long-lasting paperlike substance made from reeds
What wouldn't have existed if the Nile River didn't exist?
Civilzation
How long did the civilization of ancient Egypt stretch over the Nile River?
A 750-mile stretch of the Nile.
What is a government where religious leaders have the power to make and enforce laws?
Theocracy
What New Kingdom pharaoh defended Egypt from invaders?
Ramses the Great
What type of writing was the first Egyptian writing system?
Hieroglyphics
What was the woman's name who ruled Egypt as a pharaoh after her husband died?
Hatshepsut
What happened after Menes founded Egypt’s first dynasty?
Egypt had many rulers all from the same family
Of the upper, middle and lower classes, which was the largest in ancient Egypt overall?
The lower class of Egypt was the largest.
Who ruled Egypt before the Middle Kingdom began?
The ruler's name was Ahmose
What language helped scholars to understand the meaning of hierolphics on the Rosetta Stone?
The language was Greek
What did Anubis represent?
He weighed the souls of the dead to see whether they were worthy of the afterlife
Who is Menes and what did he do?
he was a Legendary Egyptian ruler, he unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt and built the new capital city of Memphis.
Why was there no distinction between religion and politics in Egypt's Old Kingdom?
Because they used their religion to help create the laws.
What sort of workers were respected in ancient Egyptian society?
Professional and skilled workers like scribes, artisans, artists and architects.
What determind a person's size in an Egyptain painting?
It depended on their stature in society.
What was the order of building the pryamids?
moving huge stone blocks to each construction site and then dragging and lifting them into place.
What was Memphis and where was it located?
Memphis was the political and cultural center of Egypt. It was located at southern tip of the Nile Delta.
Why were the royal burial sites so important?
The Egyptians used the royal burial sites to bury their elite as mummies to keep them safe during their afterlife.
What was daily life like in Egypt for farmers and peasants?
They had to do hard work on the land, they were required to pay taxes and were subject to special labor duty at any time.
Why is King Tutankhamen's tomb so important for the study of Egyptian history?
His tomb was the only one left untouched by raiders looking for valuables
What is Mummification?
The Egyptians believed that the body was needed in the afterlife so The body was treated with chemicals so it would dry and be preserved for centuries. Then it was wrapped in cloth and placed in a sarcophagus