Group 1
A life believed to follow death best describes
Afterlife
Why were pyramids built?
As a tomb and monument for a pharoah. It contained all his possessions.
Who built the pyramids
Slaves and farmers during flood season
What is bartering?
Exchanging items you grew oe made for items you want or need
On which continent was Ancient Egypt located?
Africa
In Ancient Egypt, priests had two primary jobs
Caring for the temples and performing ceremonies to keep the gods happy
Egyptians mummifies the dead because
They believed they would need their bodies in the afterlife
Was the pharaoh a government figure, a religious figure, or both? Why?
Both, because he was the ruler AND a god
How did surpluses lead to trade in Ancient Egypt?
Egyptians produced more goods than needed, so they traded them for items they needed
Into which body of water does the Nile River empty?
Mediterranean Sea
In what kingdom were most of the Egyptians pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
Why did the Egyptians stop building pyramids?
They were too expensive to build, and they called attention to the treasures within them
What was Akhenaton most often remembered for?
Promoting the worship of only ONE god, Aton, and closing temples to other gods
Words or sounds
Why was Egypt known as the gift of the Nile?
The Nile provided the water and fertile soil necessary for agriculture
Which Pharaoh ordered the construction of the largest pyramid, known as the Great Pyramid
Khufu
If the pharaoh honored the gods, his people were happy. Why is this so?
If the gods felt honored, they were happy and the lives of the Egyptian people were happy
Who was the last official pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra
What two jobs for women, in addition to helping in the fields?
Caring for their children and home
How did the did the direction of the Nile current and of the wind help trade between Egypt and regions to the south?
Egyptians were able to use the currents and oars to move north, and the winds to move south
What did Hatsheput's step-son Thutmose III, allegedly do after her death?
He tried to erase any memory of her by destroying her monuments and records
What female pharaoh ruled against her step-son after her son died, sometimes wearing a fake beard reserved for the pharaoh alone?
Hatsheput
What is King Tutankhamen most famous for today, other than being a boy when he became pharaoh?
His tomb was discovered in 1922 mostly untouched, with all his possessions inside
What figure was at the top of the social pyramid in Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
What are cataracts, and why did they make trade difficult?
A waterfall on a river caused by a drop-off of the land- they obstruct the movement of boats