Pharaohs
Who was the famous boy king, who died in his late teens?
King Tut
This is the type of writing used by Egyptian scribes
hieroglyphs
What is the lowest level in Egyptian society?
peasants/slaves
This monument, built by Khufu, was the tallest building in the world until the construction of the Eiffel Tower in 1889
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramids were constructed for the pharaohs by this social class
farmers
This pharaoh reigned for more than 60 years. He was a successful military leader and built huge statues of himself at Abu Simbel
Ramses II
There were three seasons in the life of a peasant. The flooding season, the planting season, and the ________ season
harvest
This was one of the highest social classes. They oversaw all religious ceremonies.
priests
Mummies were often placed in these large stone coffins before they were entombed
sarcophagus
How did most government officials get their jobs
They inherited them
Not much is known about this Old Kingdom pharaoh. However, his Great Pyramid at Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still exists.
Khufu
We know about the daily lives of Egyptians because of paintings and carvings left by this social class
artisans
This social class helped the pharaoh rule Egypt
government officials
These monuments are tall and thin. One is located prominently in Washington D.C.
obelisk
This term refers to the way the people in a civilization are organized
social structure
She was the first female pharaoh. Egypt prospered under her leadership because of the successful trade voyages she commissioned.
Hatshepsut
What material was used by scribes to write on?
papyrus
This was the only social class that Egyptian women could NOT participate in
scribes
This is the only organ left in the body after mummification
the heart
Which of the three historical kingdoms is known as Egypt’s Golden Age?
The New Kingdom
This Middle Kingdom pharaoh reigned during a time when art, literature, and architecture flourished.
Senusret I
What material was used by scribes to write on?
papyrus
What was the title of the most important government official?
the vizier
There are four 60 foot statues of this pharaoh at Abu Simbel.
Ramses II
This word means a person who supports the arts, but is not necessarily an artist themselves
Patron