Geography of Egypt
ancient Egyptians settled along which river?
Nile River
Define pharaoh
a ruler of ancient Egypt
Why was the social structure shaped like a pyramid and not a cube?
The classes near the top of the pyramid had fewer people and enjoyed higher status, while those nearer the bottom had greater numbers of people but lower status.
Define vegetation
all the plants and trees in an area
If you're coming to a game on Thursday, what color should be worn?
White
True or false: Deserts have less vegetation than other physical geographies
True
Ramses II had over 100 wives and 100 children. What else did he have a lot of?
Monuments and temples
What skill allowed people to move up in social class?
The ability to write/read (scribes)
Define afterlife
an existence after death
Who is Mr. Homburg's favorite football team?
San Francisco 49ers
Identify at least ONE other body of water near Egypt
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea
Identify one way that Hatshepsut tried to let people accept her as a female pharaoh.
"She sometimes dressed in men's clothing, even putting on the fake beard male pharaohs wore. Artists were often instructed to portray her as a man. She also spread stories that her father was a god."
When peasants weren't working on building things for the pharaoh, what might be their main job?
Farming
Define hieroglyph
a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
What street is Eastwood on?
E 62nd St.
Why were the deserts surrounding ancient Egypt important?
They provided natural protection from enemies
Khufu ensured that his power would be accepted by declaring himself what?
a god
Identify a right that a noble woman might have in ancient Egypt.
They could own land, run businesses, and even ask for divorces and represent themselves in legal matters. Some women in the middle and upper classes worked as doctors, government officials, or priestesses.
Define noble
of high birth or rank; typically wealthy
Who was inducted into the Indianapolis Colts "Ring of Honor" on Sunday?
Jim Irsay (owner)
This "tough" water plant was found along the Nile. The Egyptians used it to make paper.
Papyrus
Why is it that King Tut is so famous, yet isn't the most "accomplished" pharaoh?
His tomb was filled with artifacts and treasures, unlike most that were robbed
What social class is most similar to where Eastwood students fall on the school pyramid?
Peasants
Define topography
the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
Which "core" 7th grade teacher has been at Eastwood the longest?
TIE! Mr. Bigbee or Mr. Rugenstein