Definitions
Egyptian writing system that used symbols to communicate sounds, words, and ideas
Hieroglyphics
What is the direction of the river flow in the Nile River?
The Nile starts in the south and flows to the north.
Why was the pharaoh considered the most important leader in ancient Egypt
The people believed that the pharaoh was a god
First, which organ did the ancient Egyptians leave inside the body during the mummification process because it was thought to be the spirit’s center of intelligence and necessary for the afterlife? Second, which organ was destroyed because it was believed to be useless?
The heart was saved and the brain was destroyed
Oldest code of written laws in the world
Hammurabi's Code
traditionally considered the longest river in the world, with a length of over 4,000 miles, and made civilization possible in Egypt and Kush
Nile River
Why did the majority of the ancient Egyptians settle around the Nile Delta?
The buildup of soil made the land great for agriculture.
Why were the pyramids filled with gold, jewelry, and other valuable possessions of the pharaoh?
The pyramids were storage areas for these materials so the pharaoh’s spirit could enjoy them in the afterlife.
What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt?
The belief that a person’s body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife.
What were the two rivers that bordered Mesopotamia in Southwest Asia?
Tigris and Euphrates
body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing
Mummy
True or False
Upper Egypt is more north than Lower Egypt
False
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tomb of which pharaoh from the Old Kingdom?
Khufu
Why is Akhenaten considered an important figure in world history?
He outlawed Egypt’s traditional polytheistic religion and replaced it with the worship of his favorite god called Aten.
What is the name of one of the oldest written stories in world history, which is about a superhuman king who fights demons for glory and wants to live forever?
Epic of Gilgamesh
paper material made from the reeds of a plant along the Nile River
Papyrus
True or False
The Nile Delta is located further north than Kush
True
What is the name of the limestone statue in this picture, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion?
Great Sphinx
What were the three periods of time when Egypt’s government was strong and stable?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
What was invented by the Sumerians?
wheel, plow, sailboat, cuneiform, irrigation, bronze, cylinder seal, base-60 system, lunar calendar, and ziggurats.
large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt?
The belief that a person’s body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife.
Which pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt for 66 years, expanded its borders through several military campaigns, and ordered the construction of several famous landmarks including at Karnak and Luxor?
Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great)
Who was the god of the sun that created the world and people in Egyptian mythology?
Ra
Why did early humans migrate?
Climate changes and food shortages