The Nile River
Nile River
What is topography?
The surface features of an area.
Who performed the burial ceremonies?
Priests
I had strict control over the food supply.
I had the Great Pyramid built.
I am a god.
Who am I?
Khufu
We are powerful and wealthy.
We advise the pharaoh.
We inherit our positions from family members.
Who are we?
Government Officials
True or False:
The vegetation around the Nile River included reeds and papyrus.
TRUE: The vegetation around the Nile River included reeds and papyrus.
What is major topographical feature of Egypt?
Desert
What were pyramids used for?
During my reign, in the Middle Kingdom, the arts flourished.
I unified Egypt.
Who am I?
Senusret I
Women could hold this job.
They were in charge of religious ceremonies & temples.
They performed the burial process.
Who were they?
Priests
The Nile River Flows from _______ to _______.
South to North
What is the climate of Egypt?
Hot, dry
Who did the ancient Egyptians bury in pyramids?
Pharaohs
I was the first female pharaoh.
I promoted trade.
I ruled in the New Kingdom.
Who am I?
Hatshepsut
We record information.
Only men can do our job.
We have to learn hundreds of hieroglyphics, which takes many years.
Who are we?
Scribes
Yearly flooding produced a soil called ________ which was good for farming.
Silt
How did the deserts help the ancient Egyptians?
What was the purpose of making mummies?
Mummies were made to preserve dead bodies for the afterlife.
I was a great military leader.
I had hundreds of statues built of ME!
I signed the world's first peace treaty.
Who am I?
Ramses II
We are highly skilled craftspeople.
We make sculptures, painting, jewelry and pottery.
Who are we?
Artisans
The Nile ________ is a triangular-shaped fertile area at the end of the river.
Delta
TRUE or FALSE: Upper Egypt was in the North.
FALSE: Upper Egypt was in the South.
Why were pharaohs buried with food and drinks?
So they could eat/drink in the afterlife.
Before Senuret's reign, Egypt was in a period of _______ & ________.
Chaos & Disunity
We are farmers.
We build pyramids.
Boys in our class can move to a higher class by becoming scribes.
Who are we?
Peasants