great warrior pharaoh who was Egypt's greatest builder
Who was Ramses II?
100
What is papyrus?
Was the first paper to record written records
100
The gods worshiped by Egyptians influenced what?
Every part of their lives
100
Along which body of water did the early Egyptian civilization develop?
Nile River
100
Which social group supported the entire Egyptian society by their labor?
Farmers, servants, slaves
200
A body preserved by a special process
What is a mummy?
200
What tells us how Egyptians worked and played?
Wall paintings/hieroglyphics
200
The Egyptians and Sumerians shared what belief?
Polytheism
200
Why was Egypt called the "gift of the Nile?"
Egyptian life depended on the river (food, trade, transportation)
200
Why did Egypt's pharaohs hold the highest place in society?
They were rulers whom the people considered god-kings.
300
Area of soil deposited at the mouth of a river
What is a delta?
300
What would a ruler need in the afterlife?
Items such as food, clothing, luxury goods, etc.
300
Why did Egyptians believe it was important to be a good person?
It was a key belief that would cause them to live forever in the afterlife.
300
What was the difference between Egypt's Black Land and Red Land?
The Black Land supported farming and the Red Land was the desert.
300
Give at least three (3) examples of items that conquered people paid tribute to the pharaoh with.
Gold, cattle, slaves, ivory, etc.
400
Statue of a god or person that is made of clay, stone, or other materials
What is a sculpture?
400
What did Egyptians believe living a good life was better than living a sinful life?
Those that lived good lives would live forever in the afterlife.
400
Why were rituals or ceremonies regarding the Nile an important duty for a pharaoh?
Rituals were believed to make the Nile River flood every year.
400
How did other civilizations view Egypt?
They thought they had great power and influence (power of pharaohs, clothing, luxury goods, etc.)
400
How did pharaohs get the authority to rule?
How did they keep power?
The pharaoh based his authority on religious beliefs and good government; people saw him as a god-king. He kept his authority through rituals, he rewarded his workers for their hard work and service in the afterlife. Pharaohs protected Egypt and provided good government.
500
Trade with a country's neighbors
What is commerce?
500
How is the pharaoh's power in Ancient Egypt different from power held by the President of the United States? Give at least three (3) examples.
President's power is limited by checks and balances; he can't just do whatever he wants. People don't think he's a god. He doesn't rule for life, etc.
500
How did the Egyptian belief in gods and goddesses support Egyptian's social and political order?
Egyptians believed that the gods controlled every aspect of their lives and they should obey those in power and do the jobs expected of them.
500
What causes the Nile River to flood every year? (the real reason, not ceremonies performed by the pharaoh)
Spring rains and melting snow that fill the river
500
The temples and tombs tell us a lot about people of Ancient Egypt? What might modern architecture someday tell people about life in our country today? Give at least three (3) examples.