The Nile River
True or false: The Nile is the longest river in the world.
True
What social class did farmers belong to?
Peasants
Which Pharaoh built the first pyramid?
Djoser
True or False: A God could be a plant.
True. Gods could be plants, animals, humans and even the weather itself.
Which soil was the fertile soil (good for farming), red land or black land?
Black Land
True or False: The Pyramids were built by slaves
False
Which Pharaoh built the Great Pyramids of Giza?
Khufu
Who was the King of the Gods?
Amun-Ra
Why was the northern Egypt called "lower Egypt"?
The Nile flowed in that direction.
What animal did the Egyptians domesticate for farming?
Cattle (cows) and Oxen
What was the name of the great Queen Pharaoh who pretended to be male?
Hatshepsut
What did Egyptians believe about the afterlife?
That it was just another step. Not heaven, just more life.
During which season was the river at its highest? During this time peasants would feast, play games and work for the pharaoh.
Summer (Akhet)
During which season did the Egyptians harvest crops?
Spring
What made Tutankhamun important?
Reverting to the Old Gods
Why did Egyptians mummify bodies?
They believed they would return and use their bodies again.
What revolutionary farming innovation was made in order to harness the Nile river flooding to its fullest potential?
Irrigation
Were peasant/low social class women considered equal to men?
Yes. As female gods were equal to male gods, this was mirrored by society.
Name two reasons why the Pharaoh would marry their relatives.
Continue pure bloodline
Avoid distributing lands
Name 3 things that a Pharaoh would have in their tomb.
Riches, food, furniture, statues, jewels, things they values in life.