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100
Who is at the top of the Egyptian social structure?
Pharaoh
100
A tough water plant used to make paper and rope in ancient times
Papyrus
100
This leader assumed power at age 9
King Tut
100
A huge triangular shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb
Pyramid
100
A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home
Nomad
200
Which group is at the bottom of the Egyptian social structure and what is their role?
Peasants. They mainly worked the land to provide a stable food supply.
200
A culture or an individual's belief in multiple Gods or Goddesses.
Polytheism
200
What are the three kingdom of Ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom Middle Kingdom New Kingdom
200
What do we call a large stone coffin?
Sarcophagus
200
What are Canopic Jars used for?
To store internal organs during the mummification process
300
Explain the role of artisans in Egyptian society.
They were highly skilled but had very little social status. Craftspeople: Carpenters, Painters, Sculptors
300
Egyptian symbol meaning "life"; it is usually depicted as a cross with a completed circle or handle at the peak.
Ankh
300
What is a treaty?
A written agreement by which two or more states agree to be peaceful.
300
Great statue that lays in Egypt with the body of a lion and the head of a man
The Sphinx
300
Name the three season of the Nile.
Flooding Season Planting Season Harvesting Season
400
What were priests responsible for in ancient Egypt?
In charge of religious rituals and the temples. Oversaw death and burial ceremonies.
400
A hieroglyphic message (typically inside of an oval) that spells out or identifies a God or Goddess
Cartouche
400
What is the role of the vizier in the Egyptian government?
Advised the pharaoh and carried out his commands. Also, appointed other government officials.
400
What is an obelisk?
Tall monument which comes to a pyramid like point at the peak
400
Who is Hatshepsut?
Egypt's first female pharaoh.
500
State the 6 levels of Ancient Egypt's social pyramid, starting with the top.
Pharaoh, Government Officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Peasants.
500
What is a delta?
An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
500
What is a Kandake?
Term for a powerful female leader who co-ruled Kush with her husband and sons.
500
What is the style of the ancient Egyptian artwork?
Frontalism
500
The African kingdom that was Egypt's neighbor to the south.
Kush
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