Natural Resources
What is the name of the river located in Egypt?
The Nile River
Who ruled over Ancient Egypt?
pharaoh
What is the capital of Egypt today?
Cairo
What were the pyramids used for in ancient Egypt?
tomb, keep mummified pharaoh safe
Name 3 foods the ancient Egyptians ate.
bread, dates, cake, grapes, figs, fish
What was the climate in Ancient Egypt?
Hot, Dry Desert
Name 3 things pharaoh's were in charge of.
made laws, collected taxes, punishments, led armys
Where is the Great Pyramid located?
Giza, Egypt
What shape is the base of the pyramid?
square
What clothing did the ancient Egyptians wear?
lightweight linen, white
Where did the ancient Egyptians live?
Near Cairo/by the Nile River
What role did scribes play in ancient Egypt?
Scribes were the recorders/writers. They went to school for 10 years and learned over 700 hieroglyphic symbols.
What 2 seas border Egypt?
the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
What form of measurement did the ancient Egyptians use?
cubits
What did they build their houses from?
mud bricks
Name 3 ways ancient Egyptians used the Nile River.
transportation, drinking water, bathing, fishing
Name 2 facts about peasants/slaves.
most were captured in war/battle, they had no social power, they had tough lives, they worked hard
What colors are in the Egyptian flag?
red, white, black, yellow (gold)
What is the coffin/tomb of the mummy called?
Sarcophagus
How did where they live shape their lives?
They depended on the Nile River. They used natural resources like camels in the desert heat.
Name 3 natural resources the Egyptians used to survive.
the Nile River, silt, papyrus, mud, wheat, sun
Who were at the bottom of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt?
peasants/slaves
Name 3 contributions from Ancient Egypt.
pyramids, mummies, hieroglyphics, papyrus paper, camels
Name 3 of the 6 steps in mummification.
1. Embalmers removed the organs except the heart.
2. Organs were dried out in canopic jars.
3. The body was dried out.
4. The body was rubbed with scented oil and wrapped in linen.
5. It was placed inside a sarcophagus.
6. The sarcophagus and other items were placed in the tomb.
Why was the Nile River so important?
It was the only fresh water source. They used it for farming, drinking, bathing, fishing, and transportation.