Vocabulary
What is a mummy?
A preserved body
In what continent is Egypt located?
Africa
What term describes Egyptian religion?
Polytheistic
What types of people were mummified?
Leaders and Nobles
Why was the Rosetta Stone important?
It helped historians and scientists translate ancient hieroglyphs
What is the afterlife?
Spiritual life after death
What source of water was crucial to Egyptian life?
Nile River
What role did the Pharaoh play in Egyptian religion?
He/She was believed to be a god
What material was used to wrap the bodies?
Linen
How did the construction of pyramids change over time?
They were first made with stone, then mudbrick
What is papyrus?
The first ancient form of paper.
What two regions made up Egyptian land?
Upper and Lower Egypt
Why did the peasants and slaves of Egypt work so hard?
They wanted to be worthy of the afterlife
What was placed in the jars beside the body?
Organs and important objects
What region was Egypt located in?
Lower Egypt
What is a dynasty?
When one family rules over a country for many generations.
What two types of "lands" made up the Egyptian lanscape?
Red & Black
For what purpose were the pyramids made?
To bury and preserve dead pharaohs
When did the building of a pharaoh's pyramid start?
At their birth
What region was Kush located in?
Upper Egypt
What is a regent?
A person who leads a country until the true leader is old enough
Why was Egypt so difficult to conquer militarily?
The hot deserts were difficult to travel through.
Why were pharaohs under so much pressure as leaders?
Because they were believed to be gods, the people blamed them for poor flood seasons
How were the bodies cleaned?
Salt and spices
Why were Kush & Egypt such good trading partners?
Kush had gold, and Egypt had grain