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Which direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
What did the Scorpion Macehead show?
Upper Egypt taking over lower Egypt
How did families try to help the ka of a loved one?
The needs of a ka were entertainment, food, and water. Families helped the ka by bringing food, water, and personal belongings
Why were priests an important social group?
They were important because they performed rituals, made offering, oversaw mummification
What capital of Egypt was founded by Narmer?
Memphis
What were the main subjects of Egyptian Art?
Religion, Events, and Everyday things
What did the Narmer Palette show?
Upper Egypt taking over lower egypt the second time
What was a ka?
The ka was the soul
What jobs did artisans do?
There jobs were carpenters, jewelers, leatherworkers, metalworkers, painters, potters, sculptors, and weavers
What does the word "Pharaoh" mean?
Great House
What was Egypt's main economic activity?
Agriculture
What was the writing in Egypt called?
Hieroglyphs
Why was mummification important to Egyptians?
Preserving bodies in Ancient egypt was important because the ka could be identified to get into the afterlife
What percentage of the population was farmers and peasants?
80%
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
Why would Egyptians trade with neighboring regions?
The availability of natural resources
Why were some people drawn at different sizes?
It showed the power (the bigger the person the more power they had and the smaller the person was the less power they had)
How was mummification related to the ka?
It helped identify the body to get to the afterlife
What social group was the largest in size?
Peasant class
Who was the Vizier?
Helped the pharaoh with tasks, like government issues
What was Egyptian scribe school like?
It was 12 years long, run by priests, learned how to write, and it was only boys
What was the main focus of Egyptian religion?
The main focus of egyptian religion was the afterlife