Geography of Ancient Egypt and Kush
Where is Ancient Egypt Located and along what river?
Northeast Africa and Nile River
What is the language Egyptians wrote in?
Pictures called Hieroglyphics
The pharaoh was believed to be a what on earth?
Living God
What sport did children learn in Egypt?
Swimming
What does each letter in M.E.A.L. stand for?
Make a claim. Evidence. Analysis. Logical Conclusion.
TRUE OR FALSE: Is the Nile River considered to be the longest river in the world?
True
What is the H-word that also means social classes?
Hierarchy
True or False: Did some Kushite leaders use the title Pharaoh to refer to themselves?
True
What did the women in Kush have more than women in Egypt?
Political Power
How many paragraphs should you be writing in the 6th grade?
5 paragraphs
Which resources did Kushites have access to?
Gold and ivory
The process of pulling out all organs of the human body to, embalming, wrapping in cloth and preparing it for burial; is called what?
Mummification
How did gods appear in egyptian art? (Think:How did they look?)
Human and animal features
True or False: Did gender inequality exist in Egyptian society?
True
What are these “______” marks called, when do you use them?
What was the land called that Kushites lived in?
Nubia
Draw a pyramid and label at least 3 social classes that were apart of the Egyptian society. (D.J.)
1. Pharaohs 2.Government Officials 3.Priests 4. Scribes 5.Artisans 6. Peasants and Slaves
Which two groups competed with one another throughout Egyptian history?
Pharaohs and Priests
What is another name for a Kushite queen?
Kandake
What does paraphase mean?
Rewriting the quote in your own words
Which kingdom received more rainfall, Egypt or Nubia?
Nubia
Did the majority of Egypt’s citizens know how to write?
No, only a small population knew how to write.
Polytheism is the practice of worshipping many Gods; which civilization practiced polytheism? (D.J.)
Egypt
What could women Egypt get from their husbands?
Divorce
What are two things you must do when writing a sentence?
Capitalize the first word and put a period at the end of the sentence