survival
what was one of the most important things Egyptians discovered?
fire
what is the biggest pyramid called?
The pyramid of Giza
What was the language in Egypt called?
Heiroglyphics
what vocab word means "believes in 2 religions"?
polytheistic
which pharoh was the first female?
Pharoh Senusret II
___ ground was used for farming and crops?
Firtile ground was used for farming and crops.
which river was the most popular to settle by?
The Nile River
what was the language in North Mesopotamia called?
Cuneiform
what god was the God of mummification, the afterlife and the dead?
Anubis
which pharoh started the Pyramid of Giza?
Pharoh Khufu
how did egyptians make money?
by trading for goods, or farming.
origanally limestone
what is a merchant?
a person that sells and trades goods
what god was Goddess of cats, fertility (new life) and childbirth, and often associated with joy and dance?
Bastet
which pharoh had the most kids?
Ramses II
how did they stop the Nile river from flooding?
irrigation
how did ancient egyptians make paper?
HARD
cutting the papyrus plant into thin strips, soaking them, and laying them in perpendicular lines
what is the term for elevation and shape?
topography
what god was known for God of the sky, war and hunting?
Horus
which pharaoh ruled from 1279 to 1213 BCE?
Ramses II
how were ancient Egyptians treated when born?
Births took place at home or in birthing pavilions, often using sacred birth bricks. Babies were seen as gifts, receiving amulets and protection from gods
how long did ancient Egypt overall last?
3,000 years
what is a shatbi for?
dolls that turn into servants in the afterlife
what happened to Horus and Set?
they were rivals with each other.
1971–1926 BC