Vocab Part 1
What is the ruler of Egypt called?
Pharaoh
How old was King Tut when he became the Ruler of Egypt?
9
What are the two names of the seas in Ancient Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
What was one responsibility of Scribes?
Keeping official records
Copying important texts
Knowing Hieroglyphics
Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
What is the Egyptian form of writing that used small pictures to represent an alphabet called?
Hieroglyphics
How old was King Tut when he died?
19
The direction the Nile River flows is from _______ to ______.
South to North
What is one responsibility for Priests in Ancient Egypt?
Build temples
Priests needed to be able to read and write
Care for the gods and temples
Which civilization conquered the Egyptians?
Ancient Rome or Rome
What is the plant that grows in the Nile and is used to make paper?
Papyrus
How many wives did Ramses the Great have in his life time?
200
What is the famous tomb where all the pharaohs are buried called?
Valley of the Kings
What was one responsibility of a soldier during Ancient Egypt?
Protecting the borders
Conquering new land
Mastering multiple weapons
How long did Ancient Egypt exist in the ancient world?
3,000 years
What is the belief that the souls of the deceased live on after death?
Afterlife
What are three things the Egyptians did to make sure King Tut made it to the afterlife?
Provided a scarab/beetle necklace
Organs placed in canopic jars
Provided with a death mask
Provided a statue of Anubis
Buried with his personal chariot and hunting sticks
Which major peninsula is located to the east of Egypt?
Sinai Peninsula
What is one responsibility of the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt?
Build temples for the gods
Protect your kingdom and people
Making laws
Conducting ceremonies
Name one of the groups that invaded Egypt.
Assyrians or Persians
Who is the leader during the New Kingdom who is known for creating many monuments and is often regarded as the greatest, most powerful pharaoh?
Ramses the Great
What are two negative things Ramses the Great was responsible for when he was in charge?
Lying to his people about the outcome of a battle
Taking innocent Canaanite princes as prisoners/slaves
Had over 200 wives and 150 children
Upper Egypt was located in the __________ part of Egypt. While Lower Egypt was located in the _________ part of Egypt.
Upper Egypt=Southern Part
Lower Egypt=Northern Part
What are two reasons on why it was lucky to be an Egyptian Soldier?
Soldiers can improve their status and move up, they could be paid in land, collected treasure from defeated enemies.
What were 3 reasons why Ancient Egypt declined and eventually fell?
Weak leadership
Foreign Invasions
Internal Conflict
Economic Problems