Dynasty
Succession of rulers
Who attacked the Egyptians at the end of the Middle Kingdom
Hyksos
What does prehistory mean?
time before written records
What happened at the weighing of the heart ceremony? Give the entire process and the results of that process.
- heart was weighed against a feather on a scale
- ceremony was overseen by Anubis and Thoth recorded the results
- if it was lighter or weighed the same then that meant they lived a virtuous life and could go into the Field of Reeds
- if it weighed more, their heart was devoured by Ammit (Ammut)
statue with the body of a lion and head of a human or another animal
What led to the end of the ancient Egyptian empire?
violence, disorder, invasions
What does domesticate mean?
to tame
obelisk
a tall pillar with pointed top
In the Middle Kingdom, where did the pharaohs begin to place their tombs?
in the valley cliffs
what does revolution mean?
a major change over a certain amount of time
monotheism
belief in one god
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
What is polytheism?
belief in many gods
What happened during the farming revolution?
Farming replaced hunting and gathering.