Pharaohs
Why was King Tut's tomb so small?
How did Egyptian believe their gods were connected to nature?
They believed that each god controlled a part of nature, so they had to please them, or the god would send a natural disaster.
What does irrigation mean?
How we water plants when it does not rain.
What river did ancient Egyptians rely on?
The Nile.
Why is Tutankhamun known as the "Boy King"?
He was only 9 years old when he became king and only 19 when he died.
What was Hatshepsut known for as Pharaoh?
Encouraging peace and trade.
What neighbor to the South did Egypt trade lots of things with?
Nubia
What is a Shaduf?
A tool used to lift water out of the Nile and into irrigation ditches.
What did the Sahara desert do for ancient Egyptians?
Protected them from invasion because it was so large, hot, and dry.
How did Ramses grow the Kingdom of Egypt?
Through war with their neighbors. (Territory grew)
What was Ramses II known for?
Military Conquest.
What kind of things did Egypt get from trading?
Ivory, Ebony, Gold.
What is Papyrus?
Ancient Egyptian paper.
What are two trading routes used by the ancient Egyptians?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Nile River.
What was the Egyptian Calendar based on?
Events in the cycle of farming.
Why were Pyramids so big? (2 Reasons)
1. They were symbols of the Pharaoh's wealth and power.
2. They contained lots of the Pharaoh's stuff, because they believed they could take belongings with them.
Why were ancient Egyptian farmers important even though they were low status?
They grew food for everyon.
What are Hieroglyphs?
The ancient Egyptian system of writing made up of synbols.
What is the Nile Delta?
The triangular or fan shaped part of the river where it meets the Mediterranean Sea.
What people were directly below the Pharaoh in the Egyptian social structure?
Government officials, scribes, and nobles. (Ruling Class)
Why was the discovery of King Tut's tomb so important?
It had not been destroyed by robbers, so we learned a lot from it.
Why did Egyptians mummify people.
So the body was in good shape when it rejoined the soul in the afterlife.
Why was Papyrus better than clay tablets?
It was lighter, thinner, and easier to write on.
Where is Upper Egypt? Why is it called that?
It is in southern Egypt. It is called that because its elevation is very high.
Why was the Sphinx built?
To protect the souls of the Pharaohs buried in Pyramids.