Intro To Egypt
What is the name of the one river that was vital to the development of ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What is the name of the tool that the Egyptians used to carry greater quantities of water?
Shadoof
Around 2200 B.C.E, the Egyptians built a canal from the Nile River to the Red Sea. What was the economic importance of this canal?
It helped them transport goods more quickly across the sea.
There was one Pharaoh who united upper and lower Egypt through marriage. Who was it?
King Narmer
Egypt had a polytheistic religion. What does that mean?
Polytheistic means they worshipped many gods.
There are two main reasons why Egypt was far more protected in comparison to Mesopotamia. What were they?
Cataracts - Sharp jagged rocks along the Nile, making it difficult to travel by boat.
Surrounding deserts - makes it hard for others to invade.
What is a Theocracy? How did it apply to the Pharaoh?
A Theocracy is when a civilization's leader is both a religious and political ruler. The Pharaoh had both of these roles.
Why were chariots important during early Egyptian warfare?
They made it easier for one side to win battles quickly.
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers typically passed down from father to son.
Who were the two main Egyptian gods? What natural forces were they associated with?
Ra: god of the sun
Hapi: god of the river
What is the Nile Delta, and why was it important?
The Nile Delta is where the Nile River splits into the Mediterranean Sea. It provides very fertile land for farming.
List the five class roles found in Egypt.
1. Pharaoh
2. Army Commanders
3. Nobles/Priests
4. Scribes/Traders
5. Laborers
What was the name of the Pharaoh who conquered the most civilizations during his ruler?
Ramses II
What is the name of the ruler who helped the Egyptians overthrow the Hyksos?
Prince Ahmose
What is the main religious text that the Egyptians read and memorized?
The Book of the Dead
Papyrus was used for a number of different things in Ancient Egypt. Name two.
Paper for writing, shoes, rope, baskets, river rafts, etc.
List the four main rights women possessed in Egypt.
1. Own property
2. Buy and Sell goods
3. Obtain Divorces
4. Served as Priests
There were two main civilizations that the Egyptians built political ties with. Who were they?
1. The Phoenicians
2. The Mesopotamians
What is the name of the most famous woman pharaoh? Why is she significant?
Hatshepsut - She made an effort to focus on trade rather than war, and it helped Egypt build their economy.
What was the religious purpose of embalming (or mummifying)?
The Egyptians believed that the physical body needed to be protected while the soul journeyed onwards into the next life.
What is the name of the branch of mathematics that the Egyptians discovered?
Geometry
The Egyptians were well known for their medical advancements. List three of them.
1. Used herbs and drugs to treat sickness
2. Sewed up cuts
3. Set broken bones
4. Made medical records
After Egypt declined, who took over in 670 B.C.E
The Assyrians
In the latter years of Ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Amenhotep brought division among the people of Egypt. What action caused this?
Amenhotep tried to change Egypt's religion by making it monotheistic instead of polytheistic.
Describe the four steps involved in religious embalming.
1. Organs removed
2. Bodies soaked in salt
3. Bodies filled with burial spices
4. Bodies wrapped in linen and placed in a tomb