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Ancient Egypt
Important ppl & inventions
Early civil. of ancient Egypt
100
What is the definition of theocracy?
A government run by a religious leader.
100
What were the three time periods based off of dynasty?
-Old kingdom -Middle kingdom -New kingdom
100
What did bureaucrat's do in Egypt?
-supervised construction -collected taxes for the pharaoh
100
Who was Imbotep?
The first person to build a pyramid and worked for the pharaoh.
100
How long did the period of time known as the old kingdom last?
Began around 2600 B.C Ended around 2200 B.C. Lasted for about 400 years.
200
What is the definition of bureaucrat?
Someone who works for the government.
200
What happened between 3100 B.C. to 322 B.C.?
3 dynasties ruled during this 800 time period.
200
What kind of religion did the ancient Egyptian's practice?
They were polytheistic which meant they worshipped many gods.
200
What is a pharoah?
An Egyptian ruler, king ruler of Egypt.
200
What were the pharaoh's political responsibilities?
-Appointed government. -Distributed land. -Participated in ceremonies.
300
What does isolate mean?
To separate from others.
300
How did upper and lower Egypt unite?
The king of upper Egypt (Namer) married the princess of lower Egypt which unified the two kingdoms.
300
Why were Egyptians loyal to the Pharaoh?
They thought that the pharaoh was the son of Ra (Egyptian god) They also considered him to be a god on Earth.
300
Who were the sumerians?
The first nomads to live in the fertile crescent.
300
What were the pharaoh's responsibilities as a religious leader?
-Participated in religious ceremonies -To divide something (money, and land) and give it to different people.
400
What are hieroglyphics?
The combination of pictures and symbols created a complex writing system.
400
What did villages turn into? Who ruled them?
Villages turned into kingdoms which were ruled by kings.
400
Why were pyramids built?
Pyramids were built to honor the pharaoh and store their belongings after death.
400
Who were the Israelites?
One of the early civilizations to live in the fertile crescent. This is the first civilization to believe in one god.
400
What was embalming? and why was it important?
-the process of taking a body to keep it from decaying. -was important bc egyptians thought it would protect them in the afterlife.
500
What does crucial mean?
Important or significant.
500
How were the Egyptians protected by their physical environment?
Egyptians were surrounded by desert. -Nile river was dangerous which made it hard for people to attack them.
500
What is the great pyramid and who was it built for?
-largest pyramid built -one of 7 wonders of the world -built for king khufu
500
Who were the Assyrians?
One of the early civilizations to live in the fertile crescent. They were known for being great warriors.
500
How did embalming help Egyptians learn about the human body? and what did that knowledge help them develop?
-helped them develop medical skills. -they helped them learn to sew cuts and set broken bones , first to create bandages, splints and first to write medical records.
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