Geography
This area of Ancient Egypt is further North near the Nile River Delta
Lower Egypt
This part of the river is shaped like a triangle and is useful for farming
Delta
What did Pharaohs during this time use to increase their power?
Religion/Priests
How long did the afterlife journey last?
12 hours
This person is ranked #1 and has the ultimate power -- his word is law.
Pharaoh
This area of Ancient Egypt is further South near the Nile River
Upper Egypt
The Nile River was useful for transportation between Upper and Lower Egypt -- how did people travel?
By boat
Whose son was Pharaoh claimed to be?
Amun-Ra (sun God)
What is the book called that provided souls with directions & spells for the journey?
Book of the Dead
This person is ranked #2 and assists the Pharaoh
Government official (vizier)
It is the biggest desert in the world and located in between Nile River Delta and Lower Egypt
Sahara
What does topography mean?
Shape of land
In what ways did Pharaoh use bribery to strengthen his power/influence?
Priests were paid to tell others about Pharaoh's power
Which two items are weight for judgement?
feather & heart
This person is ranked last -- no power, status, or wealth and is responsible for farming and construction
Peasant
This body of water is located on the northern part of ancient Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Usually this can cause destruction -- but in the case of the Nile River, it left good dirt that helped with farming good crops
Floodwaters
What was the one major difference between Pharaoh and all other gods that Egyptians worshiped that gave him ultimate authority?
He was the only living God
What is the name of the God of the afterlife?
Osiris
This person is ranked #4 and is responsible for recording all important messages
Scribe
This body of water is located on the Eastern part of ancient Egypt
Red Sea
What makes the Nile River different from the other bodies of water and the most important?
It has fresh water
What happens to a soul that never enters the afterlife?
It becomes angry, evil, and haunts descendants for generations to come
This person is ranked #3 and has a great deal of power and status as religion was very important to ancient Egypt
Priest