Mummification & Religion
They were placed between the linen/cloth wrappings that went around the body
Who led the Egyptians into battle?
The Pharaoh
What allowed the Egyptians to grow crops in the middle of a desert?
The Nile River
Soldiers served Egypt bravely, but were at the top or bottom of the social classes in Ancient Egypt?
The bottom
What is the name of the area where the Nile River runs into the Mediterranean Sea?
The Nile River Delta
The god of the underworld, the dead, and fertility was called?
Osiris
What are the 3 strong periods of Egypt's long history called?
The Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom, The New Kingdom
What types of food did the Nile River provide?
All food including grains like flax and barley as well as fish & birds.
These people carved or painted pictures of the gods and hieroglyphics on the walls of the tombs and temples.
Craftsmen/Artists
True or False? The Nile River runs North to South
False. It runs South to North.
The Egyptians placed the important organs of a dead person into canopic jars with the exception of what?
The brain.
Who was considered to be Egypt's last Pharaoh under the Ptolemaic period, as noted on the Timeline?
Cleopatra
Where did most of the gold in Egypt come from?
The central part of Africa which was controlled by the Nubians.
The second in command over all of Egypt, just under the Pharaoh
The Vizier
How did the deserts surrounding Egypt affect Egypt's civilization?
The priests.
What group of chariot riding outsiders ruled Egypt during one of Egypt's Intermediate periods?
The Hyksos
What kind of writing did the scribes learn so that they could keep track of Egypt's resources?
Hieroglyphics
What did the farmers do during the inundation or flood season?
They provided labor for the Pharaoh's building projects like the pyramids and the temples
Ancient Egypt had 3 seasons instead of 4. What were they?
Flood, Planting, and Harvest
Who did the Egyptians consider to be the chief priest over all of the priests?
The pharaoh.
Who had to get out of bed early to make sure the sun was going to rise each day?
The Pharaoh
Speaking metaphorically, what was the life blood of Egypt?
Who was wealthy enough to have a large stone makeup palette made showing his "great deeds" done to unify Egypt into one country?
King Narmer
Without the Nile River, Egypt couldn't have existed. Because of this, what was Egypt often called?
The Gift of the Nile