Geography of Ancient Egypt
On what continent was Ancient Egypt was located?
Africa
What did the Nile River provide?
water, food, papyrus, transportation, good soil
We use paper to write on, what did Ancient Egyptian scribes use...
papyrus, made out of the papyrus plant, and stone
What is a pharaoh?
The ruler of Ancient Egypt, made laws, considered the most important person
They turned them into mummies.
Ancient Egypt was located in a desert, the mountains, or a forest?
a desert, the Sahara Desert
Yes, there are paintings in tombs.
Ancient Egyptian writing is called.
hieroglyphs
What are other leaders of countries called?
king, queen, president, prime minister
Why did they consider it important to wrap bodies as mummies?
To preserve them for their afterlife.
The Egyptians built their lives around what river?
The Nile River, the longest river in the world.
Name foods and jobs in Ancient Egypt.
grapes, fish, bread, olives, figs / farmer, scribe, pharaoh, musician, painter, builder, mom/dad, doctor, priest
Describe what hieroglyphs look like.
pictures, line art
Where were pharaohs buried?
pyramids, hidden tombs, The Valley of the Kings
How did they mummify bodies?
remove organs, body in salt, stuff, wrap in linen, rub oil on body
What helpful thing did the Nile River do every year?
Flood, which allowed people to grow food.
Everyone in Ancient Egypt could read and write.
No, only scribes could read and write.
What was a scribe's job?
write and record things on papyrus or stone
Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered with most of its treasures?
King Tutankhamen
Were pyramids and tombs safe places to bury people? Why or why not?
Often not because tomb robbers would steal from them.
You can visit pyramids and the Sphinx today.
Yes
To Ancient Egyptians, gods and goddesses were important. Why or why not?
Yes, they believed they controlled things that happened in the world, their lives, and after they died.
Why have papyrus scrolls and stone writing been important to archeologists and historians?
They allow modern people to know what life was like when Ancient Egyptians were alive.
Name the first known female pharaoh.
Queen Hatshepsut
Name things buried with people.
food, furniture, gold, games, pets, animals, clothing, chariots, boats, jewels, jewelry, instruments