Religion
What is polytheism?
Polytheism is the belief in many gods.
What is interdependence?
Interdependence is when two countries rely on one another for the resources they need.
What was the government system in Egypt used by the pharaohs?
The pharaohs in Egypt relied on a system called bureaucracy which is a system of offices that handle the business of government.
What is a lunar calendar?
A lunar calendar is a calendar based on the phases of the moon. It results in approximately 354 days and makes it harder for farmers to plan because it doesn't always match with the season.
How can the soil of the Nile River Valley be described?
The soil of the Nile River Valley can be described as fertile.
What did Egyptians do to please their gods?
To please their gods, Egyptians built them temples and offered them prayers and gifts.
Why did Egypt need to trade with Nubia?
Egypt needed to trade with Nubia because it lacked several natural resources that were available in Nubia.
Who were the two great rulers of Egypt?
The two great rulers, or pharaohs of Egypt were Hatshepsut and Ramses II.
What was papyrus used for?
Papyrus was a material used to write on by ancient Egyptians. Papyrus was used instead of clay because it was easier to store and took less time to dry.
What were the vast deserts of ancient Egypt known as?
The vast deserts of ancient Egypt were known as the Red Land.
Where were pharaoh's buried?
Pharaoh's were buried in tombs underneath pyramids.
What are luxury goods?
Luxury goods are expensive goods that are not needed but make life more enjoyable.
What does it mean that the pharaoh is "at the top of the pyramid"?
It means that the entire society followed his commands and worked to support him.
What did ancient Egyptians learn from their work on mummies?
By working on mummies, ancient Egyptians learned about anatomy or the structure of the human body and its organs.
How did Egyptian farmers use the flood waters of the Nile river to grow crops?
Egyptian farmers built earthen walls to harness the flood waters of the Nile river which allowed them to irrigate their crops.
Why did Egyptian's create paintings in tombs?
Egyptians created paintings in tombs because they believed it would serve the dead person in the afterlife.
How did trade with Egypt affect Nubia?
The Nubians adopted some Egyptian ideas and ways of doing things, including Egyptian religion.
What did Egyptian people believe the relationship was between pharaoh's and gods?
Egyptians believed that gods controlled everything. The pharaoh controlled Egypt, so people saw them as a god-king who deserved loyalty.
What was the name of the writing system developed by the Nubians?
The Nubians created one of the world's first alphabets called meroitic script.
What is a delta?
A delta is an area where a river's water has deposited sediment at its mouth.
What is the afterlife?
The afterlife is what Egyptians believed the god Osiris granted you if you lived a good life.
What is commerce?
Commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services.
How was Egyptian society structered?
It had a structure like a pyramid, with a large population of farmers, servants and slaves at the base and the pharaoh standing above a small elite at the top.
How did pyramids show Egyptian engineering skills?
The pyramids are massive structures that involved moving huge amounts of stone. Their construction involved tens of thousands or workers over many years. The sides have consistent, straight angles. The stones are carefully placed to create the structures and the pyramids have stood for thousands of years.
How did the Nile influence the Egyptian food supply?
The Nile influenced the Egyptian food supply by boosting it when it flooded and reducing it when it over flooded or did not flood enough.