PHARAOHS
Pharaohs were thought to be descendants of ________
gods/goddesses
True of false, poor Egyptians ate lots of meat
False, they rarely ate meat
It kept them cool from hot weather
The Nile River deposited silt after it flooded which helped these people plant their crops
Farmers
This person was at the very top of the social pyramid
Pharaoh
Pharaohs were in charge of _______ and government
Religion
Pomegranates
Instead of wearing fancy pleated skirts, poor Egyptian men wore _______
Loin cloth
What direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
North/Upstream
They were the very few people that new how to read or write
A scribe
Pharaohs owned livestock, land and _________
People
Rich Egyptians ate these types of meats
Mutton, Beef, Chicken & Pork
True or False, poor women wore fancy, tight fitting dresses?
False. Poor women wore loose fitting dresses to work in the fields
What made it difficult to navigate the Nile River?
Cataracts (waterfalls)
These people may have been war prisoners or criminals
Slaves
It was important that the Pharaoh passed on into the afterlife so that other Egyptians' _________ would follow
Souls
What Egyptian food and drink did Miss C bring for you to eat in class?
Hummus and flatbread
Egyptians used this substance around their eye for protection against the sun
Kohl
This plant grew along the Nile River and was used to make baskets, sandals and was used for paper
Papyrus
These people are rulers of cities and watched over tax collections, but they were beneath pharaohs in the social pyramid
Vizier
What year was King Tut's tomb found?
1922
Mutton is meat from what animal
Sheep
Flax
These 2 things made it hard to cross the Nile River
Cataracts and the strength of the river's current
These people made the laws, and tried to keep everything running smoothly in Egypt
Nobles