Nile River
What is the direction that the Nile River flows?
South to North
What is the purpose of building pyramids?
The purpose of building pyramids was to serve as tombs for pharaohs and to honor them in the afterlife.
What title was given to the rulers of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Who was at the top of the social pyramid?
Pharaohs
rich, black soil that created strong crops.
How did the Nile River benefit agriculture?
It created rich soil that created healthy crops.
What materials were used to construct the pyramids?
The pyramids were constructed using limestone and granite blocks.
What is another name for a Pharaoh?
King, ruler, leader
True or false: Farmers were considered slaves in ancient Egypt
False
What is a surplus?
An extra amount of food or supplies.
What were the dangerous, fast flowing parts of the river called?
Cataracts
Why were the pyramids built on the West Bank of the Nile?
It symbolized the sunset, life, and death as the sun sets in the West.
Where were the Pharaoh's buried?
In the pyramids.
What role did priests play in society?
Priests played a vital role in society by performing religious rituals and maintaining temples.
What is a tributary?
A small river that flows into a larger river.
Mediterranean
What is the Sphinx, and what is its connection to the pyramids?
The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, connected to the pyramids as a guardian of the Giza Plateau.
What were the responsibilities of a pharaoh?
Create laws, rule over the people, oversee religious ceremonies.
Describe the life of a farmer in ancient Egypt.
Plant, harvest, tend to crops, perform public service taxes by building the pyramids.
What is a cataract?
Shallow, rocky waters that moved quickly in the Nile River.
How did the Nile River affect trade in Ancient Egypt?
It served as a way of transportation of goods between upper and lower Egypt.
Who was buried in the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Pharaoh Khufu
How did the pharaohs demonstrate their power?
Pharaohs demonstrated their power through having buildings created, military order, and control over resources.
List in order the 5 levels of Hierarchy in ancient Egypt.
1) Pharaoh
2) Priests, officials
3) Scribes
4) Tradesmen, Craftsmen
5) Farmers/Citizens
What was papyrus?
A tall reed plant that was used to create paper, sandals, baskets, and even medicine.