Vocabulary
A series of rulers from the same family:
Dynasty
Who is thought to be the first pharaoh?
Menes
Giza
What is the difference between Upper & Lower Egypt?
Lower is at the mouth of the Nile, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. Upper is further south.
The plain at the mouth of the river:
delta
Who is said to be the last great pharaoh?
Cleopatra
What was the purpose of hieroglyphics?
Hieroglyphics were important to keep track of the kingdom's growing wealth
Name the three kingdoms of Ancient Egypt:
Old, Middle, New
An early form of paper:
Papyrus
Who was the chief god in Ancient Egypt?
Amon-Re
Explain how we know the Ancient Egyptians were skilled in math:
They were able to measure stone to cut the proper size for the pyramids, used geometry to measure land to figure out the amount of taxes to be paid for that land
During which kingdom was King Tut ruler?
New
A strong rush of water:
Cataracts
Who was a wise pharaoh who created a time of peace & economic success?
Hatshepsut
Explain how we know the Ancient Egyptians were skilled in medicine:
Because of their work on mummies, ancient Egyptians knew a lot about the body. They performed surgery, set broken bones, and used plants as medicine to treat common illnesses.
Which Egyptian god/goddess did women look up to most?
Isis
Kemet
"The Black Land"
Who do you think was the best pharaoh, and why?
Various answers.
State 2 facts about the Great Pyramids:
Built during the Old Kingdom, built for Khufu, more than 2 million stones, each stone weighs 5000 pounds, took more than 20 years to build, built by peasants...
what did Ancient Egyptians believe about the afterlife?
They would live forever, hearts were weighed, mummies, tombs filled with things you need, etc