Social Science
Every human civilization is founded near a ________ and/or a __________.
The sea just north of Egypt.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The rich, black soil left behind by annual flooding.
What is silt?
The Pharaoh was considered to be a...
What is god-king/divine ruler?
Belief in multiple gods
What is polytheism?
Every human civilization is founded next to a _______ _______ source.
What is a FRESH WATER source?
Upper Egypt is the ________ part of Egypt because it is _________.
What is SOUTHERN and UPSTREAM?
What is the Inundation?
The working class consisted of...
What is Farmers, Laborers, & Slaves?
The process of stopping the Pharaoh's body from decaying so their soul could have a body in the afterlife.
What is mummification?
The practice used to bring water from the river to the farms.
What is irrigation?
Lower Egypt is the _________ part of Egypt because it is ___________.
What is NORTHERN and DOWNSTREAM?
The practice of digging canals from the Nile River to/through one's farm to keep the soil watered.
What is irrigation?
The ruling class consisted of...
What is Pharaohs, Nobles, & Priests?
The pyramids were built to show the Pharaoh/Egypt's power and to...
What is be the eternal home of the Pharaoh's most prized possessions in the afterlife?
Fresh water sources are important to help with...
What is farming, travel/trade, and water for consumption?
The sea that is EAST of Egypt.
What is the Red Sea?
The three seasons of Egypt.
What is Akhet (Flooding Season), Peret (Planting Season), and Shemu (Harvest Season)?
The Middle Class consisted of...
What is Scribes, Soldiers, Artisans, & Merchants?
Egypt believed in over _______ gods.
What is 2,000?
A ruler who is either believed to be a god by their people, or believed to have been chosen by a god/gods for their position.
What is a Divine Ruler?
The rich, triangle shaped area at the end of the Nile River that fans out into the sea.
What is the Nile Delta?
The lever with a bucket that was used to lift water from the Nile River.
What is a shaduf (pronounced Shuh-Duff)?
During the flood season, farmers would help to...
What is do heavy labor/build pyramids?
Egypt had over 2000 gods. Polytheism influenced daily life in Egypt by...
What is Egyptians would call out to specific gods for specific problems?