vocabulary
belief in many gods
polytheistic/polytheism
a pharaoh is a _________ of Egypt
king/ruler
Egyptian writing made up of pictographs
hieroglyphs
What type of government was Ancient Egypt?
Absolute Monarchy
Who were at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Farmers, slaves, and peasants
paper for writing in ancient Egypt
papyrus
they served as a tomb for pharaohs in Ancient Egypt
pyramids
Jewelry Making or sarcophagus
Who were taxes paid to?
the Pharaoh
scribes
a body preserved by a special process
mummy
the top
Who built the pyramids?
Slaves and Servants
How were taxes paid in Ancient Egypt?
through grains, goods, or services
What was life like for women in Ancient Egypt?
they had MORE rights than other civilization. They could own land and some could become pharaohs, priestesses, scribes, or merchants
officials who wrote in Egypt
scribes
The first female leader in Ancient Egypt
Queen Hatsheput
What role did the Nile River play in the development of Ancient Egypt?
silt from flooding provided rich soil for farming.
What did the Egyptians economy center around?
farming and fishing
Why did ancient Egyptians fill their tombs up with clothing, food, and jewelry?
for a better afterlife
triangle-shaped area of rich soil at the mouth of a river
delta
describe the job of a pharaoh in Ancient Egypt
possible answers: collected taxes, led the army, led the construction temples and buildings
How did understanding the flood cycles of the Nile River help ancient Egyptians?
It allowed them to grow larger amounts of grain to sell or store for later use. It could also help them plan when to plant.
How were the king and gods connected?
Egyptians believed they were related.
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
the fewest number of people were in the highest classes.
the largest number of people were in the lowest class.
(either answer is acceptable)