People
How did Egyptians feel about children?
They loved them!
True or False.
The rulers of Egypt lived the same way as ordinary people.
False, very differently, hundreds of servants, homes were grand palaces.
Where is Egypt located? (what country)
Africa
These were used to worship the gods or goddesses
statues
When did the Nile River flood each year?
July
Who could go to school to become a scribe?
Only boys
How long did children attend school?
most did not attend school
Describe the desert.
rocky, sandy, unfertile land,
Name something the Egyptians created.
writing, calendar, board games, pyramids
What is the greatest gift the Nile River gave the Egyptians?
mud
What was unusual about children's clothing.
They were naked.
What was the most important job in Ancient Egypt?
A scribe
Most of the land in Egypt is part of what desert?
Sahara Desert
What were homes made of?
mud
What is so special about the Nile River?
it is the longest river in the world
Describe the Egyptian homes.
made of mud, high roofs, little furniture, wooden beds and headrests, bright colored walls
How long did children live with their parents?
Until they were married
What did Egyptians call the land along the river?
Black Land
Ancient Egyptians were one of the first to keep what?
animals as pets
Describe the land along the Nile River.
dark, soft, best farmland
What were the rulers of Ancient Egypt called?
Pharaohs
Name a skilled crafts person? (Example: shipbuilder)
sculpture, painter, potter, weaver,
What nickname did the Egyptians give the desert?
Red Land
What was special about the temples?
built for gods and goddesses, inside was sacred statues, priests cared for statues, ordinary people left gifts and prayed outside
Name two things the Nile River was used for?
drinking, bathing, fish, wild birds, carrying people and goods