Vocabulary
What is the Ancient Egyptian writing system made of pictures and symbols?
Hieroglyphics
What is the reed plant that grew near the Nile and is used to make paper?
Papyrus
What were the names of the lowest social class?
Unskilled workers
Who was the king/pharaoh of both Upper and Lower Egypt
Narmer
What are you supposed to do when you first arrive to Ms.Manuel's class?
Quietly put your bags away and get started on the Do Now/ Bell Ringer
A line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
What is the bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins?
Shadoof
Name the classes in order from richest to poorest
Pharaoh, Priests/nobles, traders/scribes, Farmers/Herders, and Unskilled Workers
What were the caskets for Egyptian Pharaohs?
Pyramids
If you go over the time for a pass, what will happen?
You may not ask to go for the remainder of the week.
A government by religious leaders
Theocracy
a fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea
Delta
Which class was in charge of dealing with disputes?
Nobles
How long was Narmer's Reign?
30 years
When is it okay to come up to Ms.Manuel and ask personal questions?
You must wait until Group Activities
The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
embalming
How did the flooding of the Nile help the Egyptians?
It provided rich soil to produce crops
Explain the role a pharaoh played in a theocracy.
The pharaoh served as a religious leader and participated in religious ceremonies. This is because they represented the Egyptian gods.
How did Tutankhamun differ from his father?
He tried to bring back the gods his father had eliminated
When is it okay to eat in the classroom
Never, unless Ms.Manuel says otherwise.
A family made of two parents and their children.
Nuclear Family
How did the Nile River help ancient Egyptians develop a well-governed civilization? (apart from agriculture)
Provided resources and natural defenses serving as a means of transportation and security against attacks
Name all the levels that needed to have the most education (Hint: it's more than 2)
Third Layer(Traders, Scribes)
Fourth Layer(Priest and Nobels)
Firth Layer (Pharaohs)
Who was Hatshepsut
The Greatest Lady Pharaoh of Egypt.
When is it okay to talk or walk around the classroom?
Never, unless Ms.Manuel says otherwise.