Vocabulary
To preserve a body after death.
Embalm
The area near a river’s mouth where the water deposits fertile soil.
Delta
A water loving plant used for paper making.
Papyrus
An ancient Egyptian ruler.
Pharoah
How many social structures are in Ancient Egypt?
5
A person who specializes in writing and serves as a record keeper.
Scribe
Why were deserts important to the people of Ancient Egypt?
They protected Egypt from invasions.
Why did Egyptians place food, clothing and treasures in tombs with the dead?
To provide for the afterlife.
How did the belief in the afterlife affect Egyptian burial practices?
Mummification
Why were farmers considered important in Ancient Egyptian society despite being lower in social status?
They produced the food that sustained the population.
A type of fabric.
Linen
Describe the Nile River flood system
Akhet
Peret
Shemu
A picture used to write something.
Hieroglyph
Why medicine was an important achievement in Ancient Egypt
Egyptians used medical knowledge to prepare bodies for mummification and treat illness.
What resource was MOST important to Egypt's farming-based economy?
Nile River
A dead body that is preserved and dried out.
Mummy
What effect did the Nile River's annual flooding have on Egyptian farming?
It deposited rich silt that made the soil fertile.
Why might the flooding of the Nile have been connected to religious beliefs?
Egyptians believed that Gods controlled nature, including floods.
Why is grain was important to Egypt's economy?
It served as food and could also be used for trade.
How did Ancient Egyptian's social structure help maintain order in the kingdom?
By clearly defining roles and responsibilities for each class.
A stone coffin.
Sarcophagus
Why were deserts important to the people of Ancient Egypt?
They protected Egypt from invasions.
How did the belief in the afterlife affect Egyptian burial practices?
It encouraged Egyptians to preserve the bodies through mummification.
What is the political role of the Pharoah in Ancient Egypt?
A god-king with religious and political authority.
Which achievement best shows the Egyptian's understanding of Mathematics and engineering?
Building the Pyramids of Gaza.