Gift of the Nile
Why did Egypt develop along the Nile
Nile was big resource for the people of Egypt. It helped with growing crops, trades, and transportation.
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
That you be able to live in the after life
What year did the first dynasty of the Egyptians empire begin in?
2575 B.C.
2956 A.D.
2925 B.C.
2500 A.D.
What does obelisk mean?
Is a 4 sided shaft with a pyramid on top
Define pyramid
is a structure shaped like a triangle, with four sides that meet at a point.
What did the floods of the Nile River provide for farmers?
It made the soil rich enough to grow crops.
What duties did priests have?
form rituals, and took care of the temples, held ceremonie to keep the gods happy
What do we call the kings of Egypt? Also what did it mean?
Pharaohs and a rulers
44 years after Tutankhamen died, ___ took the throne. His reign was among the longest.
Ramses ll
Define pharaoh
The king of Egypt
Why was the Nile River important
It allow the Egypt to be able to start a civilization, trades, grow surplus of amount of goods, protection, and able to go from one spot to another.
List the social class roles from the Top to the bottom (5 classes) Hint Scribes are third on the social pyramid.
1. Pharaoh
2. Priest
3. Scribes
4. Farmers
5. Slaves & Laborers
What did the Egyptians believe if the tomb was robbed?
They wouldn't have a good afterlife
True or False: Egyptians believed that angry gods caused suffering. In spite of this, two pharaoh dared to defy the gods.
False
Define hieroglyph
writing system that uses pictures that stand for different words or sounds
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
Irrigation canals, Shaduf
Egypt was one of the best places in the ancient world to be a woman.
Egyptian society men and women had fairly equal rights. For example, they could both own and manage their own property
The first rulers of Egypt were often buried in the Great Temple? T or F
True
What was unusual about the reign of Hatshepsut?
She was the first female ruler of Egypt
Define afterlife
a life believed to follow death.
How did irrigation canals expand farmland in Egypt?
It allow the water from the Nile to be spread across the land which helped grow the farmland
What advances in learning did the Egyptians make?
learned Astronomy, Geometry, Medicine, Hieroglyphs
How were religion and government linked in ancient Egypt?
Phorah were viewed as gods and they control the area along with the region
During Ramesses Reign, what made the Egyptian government stable?
That it was one consist ruler for 66 years that help keep things stable and the same
Define Silt
fine, rich soil located near the river mouth