Vocabulary
A body preserved by special processes
A Mummy
A pharaoh that expanded Egypt through TRADE
Hatshepsut
Ramses II showed that he was a great warrior and pharaoh was that he..
Built the Abu Simbel temple, amongst many other things.
What did spring rains and melting snow do for the ancient Egyptians?
Caused the Nile river to overflow each year
A Nile river reed used for paper, the answer sounds similar to the word "paper".
Papyrus
An architect who designed a pyramid known as the Step Pyramid
Imhotep
A pharaoh that expanded Egypt through WAR
Ramses II
The Egyptians were like the Sumerians because they both...
Practiced polytheism, or the belief in more than 1 god.
Who is the Egyptian god for the underworld (the world of the dead)?
Osiris
The buying and selling of goods and services.
Commerce
Soil deposited at the mouth of a river
Delta
He is known as the first pharaoh of Egypt, uniting both Upper and Lower Egypt.
Menes
The social order was supported by the gods and goddesses because the Egyptians believed that...
The gods controlled everything that happened in their lives.
Give an example of a modern luxury good and an ancient luxury good
Answers may vary.
Examples :
Modern: Apple watch, Macbook, Airpods
Ancient: Dyed clothing, makeup, perfume
The part of a continent that is farthest away from the coast.
The interior.
A pharaoh that expanded Egypt through WAR
Ramses II
Why did Egyptians believe that the pharaoh should hold the highest place in society?
The people believed that the pharaohs were chosen by the gods to become king, or were even god-kings themselves. The divine right to rule.
Why did Egyptians believe it was better to live a good life than a sinful life
Because they would be rewarded with eternal life in the afterlife.
The Nubians moved their capital to Meroe because of its...
Iron ore deposits.
A statue of a god or person that is made of clay, stone, or other materials
Sculpture
Soil deposited at the mouth of a river.
Delta
Pharaohs had to perform rituals....
So that the Nile river would flood, or at least they hoped the Gods would make it flood..
What have archaeologists learned from Egyptian wall paintings?
Ancient Egyptian daily life such as work, play, and culture.
What made Egypt's Black Land and Red Land different?
The Black Land was fertile, while the Red Land was all desert.
What is the official language of modern Egypt?
Arabic or Egyptian Arabic