Geography
What is rich soil left behind after the Nile River floods?
What is the belief in and worship of many gods?
polytheism
What was the role of peasants in Egypt?
farmers
What was a Pharaoh?
The Nile River flows from ________ to _________.
What is the Egyptian process of preserving and preparing a body for the afterlife?
mummification
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
priests
scribes
merchants
farmers
pharaoh
pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers
What was papyrus?
A reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. From it was produced a coarse, paperlike writing medium used by the Egyptians and many other peoples in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.
Why was Upper Egypt located in the South?
Upper and Lower Egypt correspond with the flow of the Nile.
Who was Osiris?
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead
Why did the Pharaoh have ultimate power in Egypt?
He/She was believed to be half god and chosen by the gods
What is the process of supplying water to areas of land to make them suitable for growing crops.
irrigation
Name four resources the Nile provided to Egypt
Fish (food), water source for drinking and farming, fertile soil (silt), papyrus plants
Why was the heart not removed during mummification?
It had to remain in the body for the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony.
Why were scribes an important part of Egyptian soceity?
They recorded laws, battle plans, religious texts
What is a delta?
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
Why was predictable flooding of the Nile important to Egyptians?
It influenced when their seasons: when they planted, harvested, and did other jobs.
What was the purpose of mummification?
To make sure the spirit would recognize the body. This was necessary in order to get to the afterlife
How did being wealthy help an Ancient Egyptian get to the afterlife?
Buy amulets and the Book of the Dead, buried in pyramids/tombs to protect their belongings, afford better mummification supplies and processes
What was the collection of religious spells which were thought to be helpful to the deceased in the afterlife.
The Book of the Dead
What three bodies of water boarder or run through Ancient Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Red Sea