Geography & Nile
The nickname that the Greek historian Herodotus gave Egypt.
What is... "The gift of the Nile."
Name three jobs that most Egyptians had (the job that employed the most people).
Farming (peasants/farmers), artisans/craftspeople, scribes (most common: farmers).
Who would I roast first from this class?
Axel
Name one famous pyramid-building pharaoh whose tomb or monuments are noted in the texts.
Khufu (Great Pyramid at Giza), Khafre, Ramses (Abu Simbel), etc.
What are the 7 continents?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
Describe two reasons why the Nile floods were important for farming.
Floods deposited fertile silt; floods provided predictable irrigation/water supply.
Who were scribes and why were they honored in Egyptian society?
Scribes kept records for government and temples; they were literate, exempt from taxes, and often wealthy.
What was the purpose of embalming and mummification?
To preserve the body so the soul could live in the afterlife.
List two materials or resources traded by Egypt around 1400 BC
Gold, copper, timber (also glass, clay listed)
What are the 4 main directions on a compas?
North, East, South and West.
Explain the difference between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt in terms of location along the Nile.
Upper Egypt = upriver (south); Lower Egypt = downriver (north, Nile Delta).
Describe the role of peasants during pyramid-building projects and how the pharaoh could require their labor.
Peasants worked fields and were conscripted for state projects (pyramids, mining); pharaoh could demand work.
Describe two types of items that might be placed in tombs and explain why they were included.
Jewelry, art, food, furniture; placed so the dead could use them in the afterlife.
Describe one engineering method or tool mentioned that helped build pyramids.
Ramps of rubble, sleds for dragging stones, copper tools for cutting limestone
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What is a delta and why was the Nile Delta important to ancient Egyptians?
What is Mr. Martinez's biggest pet peeve?
Talking while he is talking.
Why were pyramids important to Egyptians, and what did their shape symbolize?
Pyramids were royal tombs symbolizing pharaoh’s journey to the afterlife; shape pointed to the sky.
How old is Mr. Martinez
27 (TWENTY SEVENNNNNNNNNNN)
Name one reason historians value King Tutankhamen’s tomb.
King Tut’s tomb was largely undisturbed and contained treasures that reveal burial practices and beliefs.
What is something Mr. Martinez drinks everyday?
Coffee
Explain one legal right Egyptian women had that was unusual in the ancient world.
Right to own property, make contracts, or divorce husbands.
How did Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife influence Egyptian culture?
Belief in afterlife drove monumental tomb construction and burial goods; evidence: pyramid size symbolized pharaoh's greatness and burial contents.
Explain how Egyptian art shows the importance of certain people (hint: size or depiction).
Important figures drawn larger and frontal torso with profile head/legs; pharaohs shown much larger.
If Mr. Martinez was a worm would you still like him as your teacher?
YES.