Geography
Which direction did the Nile River flow?
What was the purpose of having artists paint drawings and for people to leave jewelry and treasures in the tombs?
to guide pharaoh/give him joyous afterlife
What discovery gave historians the key they needed to read Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
Which type of religion did Ancient Egyptians believe in?
polytheism (belief in multiple Gods)
In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh had complete control of what 2 things?
Government & Religious Life
Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
Much of the Egyptian art was based on what?
their religion
Name one other thing that Egyptians used the papyrus plant to create, other than "paper".
sails, sandals, mats, boats, etc.
Most people in Egypt had what job?
farmer
What vital organ did the Egyptians believe had to be weighed after death/was the most important?
heart
Give 2 reasons why early Egypt was hard to invade.
1. cataracts of the Nile
2. harsh desert on either side
What is a sphinx?
a mythological creature with body of a lion & head of a person (especially Pharaoh or god)
Besides Egyptian hieroglyphics, what other language was written on the thing that helped people translate the hieroglyphics?
Greek
How many times a year did the Nile River flood?
once a year
What was the process used to keep dead bodies from decaying?
embalming
Give 3 benefits of the Nile for the Egyptians.
1. transportation/trade
2. protection (cataracts)
3. water
4. fertile land/resources (fish, crops, etc.)
5. recreation/fun
Describe the two different types of pyramids, and what were they both mostly made out of?
1) step pyramids - look like giant steps so pharaoh could use as stairway to gods
2) sloping/flat sided pyramids - sun god stood at top
- both made of limestone, granite, and mortar
Name 2 benefits of being a scribe, besides having the ability to read.
1) treated very well/highly respected, 2) did not have to pay taxes, 3) did not have to join army
From top to bottom (highest to lowest), list the 4 classes of the Ancient Egyptian social hierarchy.
Pharaoh, Nobles/Priests, Scribes/Craftspeople, Peasants/Farmers
What are series of rulers from the same family called?
dynasty