Geography
Identify the natural process that made Egypt habitable in the desert
Flooding
What was the belief in many gods
Polytheism
What structures are considered some of Egypt's most famous achievements
Pyramids
Who held both political and divine power in ancient Egypt
The Pharaohs
Identify the position that held the highest social status in ancient Egypt
The Pharaoh
What geographical features allowed trade for ancient Egypt with neighboring civilizations?
The Nile
Why did the ancient Egyptians believe in multiple gods
To explain the natural world around them
Name the writing system invented by ancient Egyptians
Hieroglyphics
Which achievement of ancient Egypt most directly improved its economy?
The invention of paper made from papyrus.
Explain the significance of scribes in ancient Egypt
The documented all knowledge and government work in egypt
How did the Nile River impact both agriculture and trade in ancient Egypt
It allowed them to grow crop then trade the extra with other civilizations
What is the purpose of the book of the Dead?
To prepare people for what to expect in the afterlife.
What was the significance of the Rosetta Stone in understanding ancient Egyptian writings
It was the key that unlocked how to translate them
What forms of government did ancient Egypt have
A Theocracy and a Monarchy
What was the role of nomarchs in ancient Egyptian society
The run smaller areas of land for the pharaoh
Explain how the deserts surrounding Egypt provided a form of protection for the ancient civilization
The deserts is very harsh and has a lack of resources. Survival is very hard.
How did the Egyptians prepare for the afterlife
Mummies, Book of the Dead, Practice Maat'
Besides hieroglyphics, name one other significant achievement of ancient Egyptian civilization
Many Examples...
How did Egypt utilize its geographical features to enhance its economy
The used the Nile to grow crops and used bodies of water to travel and trade.
How were enslaved people typically acquired in ancient Egypt
War prisoners' people who break the law
Which bodies of water were significant for Egypt's trade activities with civilizations beyond its borders
Why were pyramids built in ancient Egypt
For the tombs of dead phararohs
How did the Egyptians document and share knowledge
Hieroglyphics on papyrus/clay tablets
How did Egypt's military conquests of other lands influence its economy
They got many other resources from of lands they used to never have
Discuss gender roles and rights of Men and Women in ancient Egyptian society
Men and women were not equal but women did have way more rights than other civilizations at that time