Nile River
What river was the most important to Ancient Egypt?
What was a common job for most Egyptians?
Farmer
Who was the leader of Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Did Egyptians believe in one god or many gods?
Many gods
What was Egypt’s picture writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
What did the Nile leave behind after flooding?
Silt / fertile soil
What did Egyptians use to make paper?
Papyrus
What is a dynasty?
A family line of rulers
What is mummification?
Preserving a body after death
What did scribes write on?
Papyrus
Why was the Nile important for farming?
Water + fertile soil for crops
What was the role of a scribe?
Write/keep records
Why did Egyptians believe pharaohs were special?
Seen as chosen by gods / god-like
Why did Egyptians mummify bodies?
Belief in afterlife
What does surplus mean?
An abundance; more than what's needed
Name 2 ways the Nile helped Egypt grow.
Farming & travel/trade (also water supply)
What is Commerce?
The buying and selling of goods and services.
What is one job of the government in Egypt?
Collect taxes, enforce laws, organize labor
What was the purpose of pyramids?
Tombs for pharaohs
Why was writing important in Egypt?
To record history, write laws, communicate, trade, and form religion
How could the Egyptians tell when it was about to become flood season?
They watched for a bright star called Sirius that would appear above the horizon before sunrise about the same time of year as the Nile floods.
Name 2 items Egypt traded with other civilizations.
Grain, gold, papyrus, linen (cloth), glass, jewelry, elephant tusks
List the Social Pyramid of Egypt starting with the Pharaoh's down to the lowest class of people.
Pharoah, Nobles+priests+officials,Scribes, Merchants/artisans, Farmers/slaves
Why did Egyptians leave the heart inside the mummy?
They believed it was needed for judgment in the afterlife
Name 2 achievements of Ancient Egypt.
Pyramids, mummification, irrigation, writing, architecture (any two)