Geography and Settlement
Ancient Egypt settled alongside this river, which provided water, food, and fertile soil for agriculture. It flooded regularly, providing moisture to the desert soil.
The Nile River
Name the three kingdoms that ruled ancient Egypt.
Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
What is a Pharaoh?
The central leader in ancient Egypt. Pharaohs held all of the power and owned all of the land in the empire. They were believed to be Gods or descended from Gods.
What is social structure?
The types of jobs/roles people have within a society and the amount of power/influence different groups have.
This group was treated the most poorly due to their low social status. What jobs were they responsible for?
Peasants
Responsible for farming, building monuments/temples, and other difficult labor
Ex: river, plain, peninsula, ocean, lake, mountain, rainforest, desert, hill, valley, etc.
During this kingdom period, the Great Pyramids were built.
The Old Kingdom
Match the pharaoh to their primary achievements:
Khufu, Sensuret I, Hatshepsut
Trade, arts and mining, establishing the Pharaoh as the central authority in Egypt
Khufu = Central authority
Sensuret I = arts and mining
Hatshepsut = trade
Who was at the top of the ancient Egyptian social structure?
The Pharaoh
Government officials would attend parties called...
Banquets
This term is defined as "the types of plants that grow in an area."
Vegetation
During this kingdom, the Pharaohs established a strong central government, with the Pharaoh as the main authority.
The Old Kingdom
Why are the walls of the White Chapel and Dayr al-Bahri so important?
They have stone carvings which tell the stories of Pharaohs and ancient Egyptian history.
The chief treasurer, visiers, and general of the armies are examples of jobs within which level of the social structure?
Government officials
This group was in charge of religious life in ancient Egypt and would embalm the bodies of the dead.
Priests
This term is defined as "the shape and elevation of the land in an area."
Topography
This kingdom was known for Egypt's trade, massive monuments, and the growth of Egypt's power.
The New Kingdom
Match the Pharaoh to their monument:
Khufu, Sensuret I, Hatshepsut
White Chapel, Great Pyramids, Dayr al-Bahri
Khufu = Great Pyramids
Sensuret I = White Chapel
Hatshepsut = Dayr al-Bahri
This group was in charge of recording official information and had to attend several years of schooling.
Scribes
This is the language used by scribes to record information.
Heiroglyphics
Why did ancient Egyptians choose to settle along the Nile River?
Because it provided fresh water, it flooded regularly, which irrigated their crops, and it allowed for travel to neighboring civilizations and trade.
This kingdom period is known for its great achievements in art, literature, and architecture. It was known as the Period of Reunification.
The Middle Kingdom
Why did ancient Egyptian pharaohs build monuments?
To celebrate their achievements and hold the tombs of them and their families
This group includes craftsmen such as metalworkers, stone carvers, potters, painters, and more.
Artisans
This type of artisan was the most highly respected due to the difficulty and detail of their work, and the importance of their work for capturing the history and achievements of the Pharaohs.
Stone carvers