Egypt Geography & Economy
What river was vital to the Egyptians for survival?
The Nile River?
What did Egyptians build as tombs for pharaohs?
Pyramids
What is monotheism?
Belief in one God
What writing system did Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
Who led the Hebrews out of slavery?
Moses
Many early civilizations developed near what geographic feature?
Rivers
What was the title of rulers of Egypt?
Pharaoh
What did Egyptians do to bodies to prepare them for the afterlife?
They mummified them
What was the role of a scirbe?
Professional writer
What was given to Moses and taught Israelites how to worship God and treat each other?
The 10 Commandments
What river did the civilization of Kush develop near?
The Nile River
What time period was known as the Pyramid Age? Old, Middle or New Kingdom?
Old Kingdom
What book taught Egyptians how to reach the afterlife?
The Book of the Dead
What invention was essential in developing agriculture for early civilizations?
who introduced the idea of one God to the Middle East?
Jews
The rich farmland at the mouth of the Nile in lower Egypt is called the...
The Delta
How did people pay taxes in Ancient Egypt?
Through labor, grain or goods
Why were treasures and belongings buried with pharaohs?
They believed they would need them in the afterlife
Why was writing important for the Egyptian government?
To collect taxes, keep records, and share laws
What is Exodus?
When Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
How would Egyptians describe the Nile River's flooding?
Gentle and predictable
Why did Ramses the Great build huge temples?
Show his power and wealth
What type of religion were most Egyptians?
Polytheistic
What discovery helped historians translate hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
What is the main role of a rabbi?
Teacher