Nile River
How long is the Nile River?
4,000 miles (6,436 km)
What was the highest society role?
The Pharaoh
What was the Egyptian system of writing called?
Egyptian writing hieroglyphics.
Into how many branches does the Nile River split?
It splits into two branches.
What was the lowest level in society?
Slaves
What did they do with the bodies of the dead?
the ancient Egyptians preserved bodies.
How is The Nile Delta region called?
Lower Egypt.
why did the size and shape matter when it came to Pyramids.
It showed the importance of the pharaoh
What was the book of the dead and what was it for?
The book of the dead is a guide for the dead because ancient Egyptians believed there was life after death but you had to face trails that the book of the dead would guide you through.
How did the ancient Egyptians refer to the river's yearly flooding?
"Miracle" of the Nile
What was the process that Egyptians practice to preserve their bodies after death?
mummification
What was the Egyptian women's role?
The wives were well respected. Women’s property and inheritance stayed in their hands, even in marriage.
What was the Nile rivers nickname?
The mighty Nile river
Pyramids were tombs for the mummified bodies of pharaohs. What is the largest and most magnificent of all pyramids built?
Great Pyramid at Giza.
In Egyptian society, members of the lower class
Were forced to provide military service and labor for building projects.