Vocabulary
Define the term "artisan".
What is a craftsperson? (jewelers, weavers, painters, sculptures, etc.)
Egypt is located on this continent.
What is "Africa"?
True or False: ancient Egyptians were polytheistic.
What is "true"?
This was the first female pharaoh. She was known as a promoter of trade and peace.
Who is "Hatshepsut"?
According to the social structure of ancient Egypt, this role served as the supreme ruler of the land, the overseer of irrigation systems, and a god on Earth.
Define the term "scribe".
What is "a person who writes (records laws)"?
Ancient Egypt's main source of water for irrigation was this.
What is "the Nile River"?
What are "canopic jars"?
This pharaoh was known for building three pyramids, his favorite of the three being the Red Pyramid (that actually stood up correctly).
Who was "Snefru"?
Ancient Egyptians used the study of constellations to create a calendar marking the beginning of different seasons. This was the most important indication in terms of agriculture.
What is "the beginning of flooding of the Nile River"?
Define the term "dynasty".
What is "dynasty is when one family rules a country or region over a long period of time"?
This geographical feature is defined as "a landform created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water".
What is a "delta"?
Ancient Egyptians mummified the bodies of their dead in order to do this, the next step in ancient Egyptian religious belief.
What is "preserve the bodies from decay so that their souls could be reunited with their bodies in the afterlife"?
This pharaoh ruled for only 10 years and was known as "the boy king". His death remains a mystery but he was undeniably one of the wealthiest pharaohs of all time.
Who is "King Tut"?
For this reason, the Rosetta Stone was of crucial importance.
What is "it translated Egyptian hieroglyphics into ancient Greek and demotic; allowing the code of hieroglyph writing to be translated"?
What is "the process of treating a body so that it does not decay; the first step before mummification"?
One of Egypt's natural barriers completely surrounds Egypt to the east and west, protecting Egypt from any invaders coming by land.
What are "desserts"?
If your soul was lucky enough to make it to the underworld, Osiris, the god of the Underworld, would do this to judge if you are worthy of an eternal afterlife.
What is "weigh your heart (or soul) against the feather of truth"?
This pharaoh constructed the great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Who is "Khufu"?
What are "money, resources, trade and land control"?
Define the term "vizier".
What is "a government official who has the most power after the pharaoh (next on the social pyramid)"?
One of Egypt's natural barriers can be found several times along the Nile River as fast-moving water heads downhill.
What are "cataracts"?
Who is "Anubus"?
This pharaoh was known as a powerful military leader. He is responsible for the construction of Abu Simbel, a religious architectural feat honoring the gods.
Who was "Ramses II"?
These are the two MOST important gifts given to the ancient Egyptians thanks to the Nile River.
What are "fertile soil and irrigation"?