People
Who orders the construction of the Great Pyramid?
Khufu
What did the flooding of the Nile River cause?
fertile soil that led to growing crops
Where did Egyptians believe Pharaohs come from?
He was the son of sun god Re
what is a shadoof?
bucket attached to a long pole to lift water from the Nile River
365-day calendar
base-10 number system
fractions
sewing cuts
setting broken bones
medical books
T/F Hatshepsut (female pharaoh) promoted trade over war
True
What is the Nile Delta?
fertile marshland where Nile River empties into the Med. Sea
How did Egyptians believe one could enter the afterlife?
What is the Egyptian's writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
What characteristics describe the Upper Class
elegant homes, white linen, makeup, jewlery
What change did Amenhotep make?
religion - worship of Aton, sun god, as Egypt's only god
What did Egyptians rely on the Nile River for?
drinking, bathing, growing crops, travel and trade
What were pyramids built for?
tombs for pharaohs
what is embalming?
The process of preserving bodies (mummification)
how were pyramids built?
1. cut stone into blocks
2. blocks dragged/pushed up ramps onto pyramid
10-year-old Tutankhamen is know for what?
his tomb being found with all its treasures
After the pharaohs stopped building pyramids, where were they buried?
Valley of the Kings - tombs cut into cliffs
T/F: artisans, traders, shopkeepers and scribes were in the middle class
true
what is a dynasty?
line of rulers from one family
what group makes up the lower class?
unskilled workers and slaves
What happened after Ramses II died?
Egypt declined
During the Middle Kingdom, what city was the capital moved to?
Thebes
what is polytheistic?
belief in many gods and goddesses
what is papyrus?
a reed plant used to make paper
What group makes up the upper class?
pharaoh and his family