Geography
What is Narmer (Menes) famous for?
Unifying Upper and Lower Egypt
Who is in charge of making laws, ruling with supreme authority, and in charge of the army?
The Pharaoh
What is the Book of the Dead?
Religious book (scroll/tablet) used to help the dead reach eternal happiness.
What is the main name for Ancient Egyptian writing?
Hieroglyphics
Which Pharaoh's rule was mainly about creating alliances and trade?
Hatshepsut
Why is the Nile River important?
Annual Flooding brings silt
Why is the Vizier the second most powerful person in Egypt?
He is chief advisor to the Pharaoh
Carries out the Pharaohs orders
Makes sure things run properly
If a person lead a virtuous life, what would happen to their soul when they died?
What is the name of the paper invented in Ancient Egypt?
Papyrus
How did the Pharaohs use the Pyramids?
It was a place for thee Pharaohs to be buried when they died.
It is their tomb.
Name 2 natural barriers of Egypt
The Delta
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Cataracts
Red Sea
Which group was in charge or record keeping?
Scribes
How did the weighing of the heart affect what happened to the soul in the afterlife?
Heart is heavier than the feather = bad deeds = soul destroyed
Heart is lighter than the feather = good deeds = soul lives in eternal happiness.
How did the Rosetta Stone help translate Hieroglyphics?
R.S. had three languages on it all saying the same thing. Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphics
What is Ramses II known for?
Having a big ego (lots of stories and monuments about him)
Great military leader
Which part of the country is the Valley of the Kings located in?
South
What type of work did enslaved people perform?
Manual labor / farming / various tasks
What is purpose of mummification?
To preserve the body so the Ka has a place to live.
What is the difference between Heretic and Demotic writing?
Heretic is used for admin / religion
Demotic is used for everyday use
How did Akhenaten change religion in Ancient Egypt?
Was polytheistic and he made it monotheistic.
Everyone had to worship one God, Aten, the Sun God.
Which city has the Great Pyramids? (Hint it is north of Memphis)
Giza
What does the social pyramid provide for the Egyptian society?
Defined roles
Stability
Where were the internal organs placed once they were removed from the body during mummification?
Brain is discarded
Heart stays in the body
Other organs are placed in Canopic Jars
Why was Egypt protective of the making of paper?
They wanted to control the trade. Since it was rare, it had a lot of value in trade.
What is the importance in archeological terms of finding King Tut's Tomb?
It was an intact tomb.
Gave archaeologists insight into Ancient Egyptian Religion and Culture.