Vocabulary & Key Terms
What does "reside" mean?
To live in a place.
True or False: The in addition to the government, the pharaoh controlled religion and the military
True
Were the Ancient Egyptians polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
True or False: Pyramids were structures that were not strong and did not have a lot of room to put things in such as the Pharaoh's riches.
False
True or False: Women in Ancient Egypt could own property and run businesses.
True
What is a "theocracy"?
A government where a religious leader is also the political leader.
What was the original meaning of the word "pharaoh"?
"Great house"
What was the purpose of embalming?
To preserve the body for the afterlife.
What were pyramids used for?
Tombs for pharaohs.
What was the largest social class in Ancient Egypt?
Farmers and laborers
What does "embalming" mean?
The process of preserving a body for the afterlife.
What type of government did Ancient Egypt have?
A theocracy
What did the Ancient Egyptians believe happened after death?
They believed in an afterlife where the soul would be judged and reunited with it's body.
What material were the pyramids mostly made of?
Stone
What kind of jobs did middle-class Egyptians have? Name at least 1
Scribes, artisans, and merchants
What is the role of a "bureaucrat"?
A government official who helps run the state.
What was the role of a bureaucrat in Ancient Egypt?
They carried out the pharaoh's orders and supervised projects.
Who was the god of the afterlife?
Osiris
What was the largest pyramid in Egypt?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
Where did most Egyptians live?
Along the Nile River and Delta
What were the "roles" of Egyptian priests?
Conducting religious ceremonies and taking care of temples.
Why were Egyptians loyal to the pharaoh?
They believed he was a god on Earth.
What book contained spells to guide souls in the afterlife?
The Book of the Dead
How did Egyptians move the heavy stones for pyramids?
Using ramps and sleds
What was the primary job of peasants?
Farming and working on building projects.