Vocabulary
Delta
Wetlands or Marsh
What direction does the Nile Flow in?
South to North
Are Ancient Egyptians Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic
How many days did it take to Mummify a person?
About 70 Days
How old was King Tut when he became Pharaoh?
9 years old
Sarcophagus
Stone Coffin
Does the Nile flood annually (each year)?
Yes, it floods each year bringing rich soil and nutrients to the banks of the river. Good for farming.
According to Ancient Egyptian beliefs, what happened to a persons Ka (soul) when they died?
1. Goes to Underworld
2. Confesses negative sins to 42 Confessor Gods
3. Heart is weighed against a feather
4. If the heart is heavy with sin, the soul is devoured. Otherwise it goes to eternal happiness.
What was the purpose of Mummification?
To preserve the body so a persons Ka would have a place to be protected in the afterlife. The Ka needs a Home.
Who was the first Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
Narmer / Menes
Natron
Salt to dry out a body
What Natural Barriers are in or connect to the Nile?
The Delta in the North, The Cataracts in the South
What is the purpose of the Book of the Dead?
To help the dead navigate the Underworld and reach eternal happiness.
Which direction can Hieroglyphics be read in?
Up --> Down
Left --> Right
Right--> Left
What did Narmer (Menes) do for Upper and Lower Egypt?
He united Upper and Lower Egypt into Egypt
Cataract
What direction does the Wind along the Nile River Flow?
North to South
How did the Book of the Dead help a deceased person?
It had prayers and spells to protect the Ka during its trials in the Underworld.
What languages are on the Rosetta Stone?
Egyptian Demotic
Greek
What are some of King Tut’s accomplishments?
Restored Religion / Symbols
Built the Largest Temple at Karnak
Build the Colonnade of Luxor
Polytheistic
Belief in MORE THAN one God
Why is the Nile important to Ancient Egypt?
Main Source of Water
Needed for Farming & drinking
Without the Nile, Egypt would not exisit
Name a Similarity between Mesopotamian Religion and Ancient Egyptian Religion.
Polytheistic (multiple Gods/Goddesses)
Gods are based on nature
Class of priests and priestesses
Belief in afterlife
Need to please the Gods / do well in life
What are the steps to mummify a person?
1.Slicer priest cuts left side of the body
2. Organs removed / put in jars
3. Body is in Natron / body is stuffed with sawdust, rags, etc
4. Body is wrapped in linen / about 20 layers
5. Face mask and amulets created and put on
6. Put in a coffin or a Sarcophagus
7. Tomb is filled with items to take to the afterlife
8. Funeral
Who was the Pharaoh's most trusted advisor?
The Vizier was the second most powerful person in Ancient Egypt. The Vizier would make sure the Pharaoh's orders were carried out.