Vocabulary
to exchange
What purpose did pyramids serve?
tombs for pharaohs
What did ancient Greeks adopt from Egyptian architects?
the golden ratio
What modern technology helps archaeologists locate objects buried underground?
satellite cameras
What skill did mummification help ancient Egyptians develop?
anatomy/medicine
What is a hierarchy?
a system in which people belonged to different social classes
Which god did Egyptians believe weighed their hearts after death?
Anubis
a sheet of material used for writing
Who took the blame in ancient Egypt for flooding, famine, and other disasters?
pharaohs
Who was the last Pharaoh to rule Egypt before it fell to Roman conquest?
Cleopatra VII
What are pyramids?
massive monumental tombs to house dead bodies
Why did Egyptians make mummies?
to provide a body for the spirit after death
writing
Who ruled the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms?
dynasties of pharaohs
What group regularly invaded but did not conquer Egypt during the New Kingdom?
the Sea Peoples
What is a delta?
an area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water
What event marked the start of the Middle Kingdom?
the rule of Mentuhotep II
Skill in which subject enabled Egyptians to build pyramids and monuments?
What conditions allowed ancient Egyptian agriculture to thrive?
predictable floodwaters and fertile soil
What people conquered and ruled Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
the Hyksos
What are cataracts?
rock formations that create churning rapids
Which choice best describes the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
a guidebook to the journey into the afterlife
For what good did Egypt largely trade?
timber
Which statement best describes the location of ancient Egypt?
in the Nile River Valley
During what period of Egyptian history were the Great Pyramids built?
the Old Kingdom