Gods
who was the god of justice?
Shamash
When did hunters and gatherers move to the Nile river valley?
Around 5000 bc
What year did the ruling Pharaohs in Memphis begin to weaken?
around 2200 BC
how many people built it?
1000 Thousands
What is a shadoof?
a bucket on a pole that you lift water with.
Who was the sun god?
Ray
Why was the northern region of the Nile River valley called Kemet?
Because the soil was dark and rich
What is a tribute?
forced payment
who was buried in the pyramids
Pharaohs
What was the writing system using pictures and sound symbols?
Hieroglyphics
What did the god osirus do?
Taught the Egyptions how to farm
How long is the Nile River?
4000 miles
What is one of the Pharaohs improvements?
increased crops
increased irrigation
Who built the pyramids{at least pick 4}
slaves, farmers, surveyors, engineers, carpenters, stonecutters
What did Egyptians invent that had to do with math?
Fractions
Who was the God of Learning?
Thoth
What direction does the Nile flow?
North
The tombs cut into limestone in the cliffs by the Nile area was called what?
The Valley of the kings.
what did the pyramids protect the dead pharaohs from?
Floods, Wild animals, and tomb robbers.
How many days are in the calendar they invented?
365
What was Hapi the god of?
The River
What are the names of the two rivers that make up the Nile?
Blue Nile and White Nile
What period lasted from 1550 BC to 1070 BC?
New Kingdom
Why did farmers help build the pyramids?
because there crops were being flooding
What math did they develop when building the pyramids?
Geometry