PHARAOHS
Who did Ancient Egyptians believe Pharaohs to be?
They believed they were Gods.
Specifically, they believed each Pharaoh to be Horus in human form.
Who was responsible for recording important information in Ancient Egypt?
Scribes
How did its location help Kush become so powerful?
It provided a trading link between Egypt and Africa south of the Sahara
Egyptians made glass and mortar. What science would they have had to use?
Chemistry
What 2 things is Pharaoh Ramses ll known for?
Built monuments
Fought many battles & acquired territory
Who in Ancient Egypt needed to be really good at engineering and mathematics?
The people who designed and built the pyramids.
What made Meroe a good choice for the capital of Kush?
It was located near iron deposits and trade routes
Describe the soil of the Nile River Valley.
It was fertile
It was good for growing plants
How did Pharaoh Hatshepsut contribute to Egypt's growth during her reign?
She expanded trade and increased Egypt's wealth.
Who were the top 2 of the social structure in Ancient Egypt?
1-Pharaoh
2-Priests
What effect did trading with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites adopted pieces of Egyptian culture
How did hieroglyphics and papyrus help advance civilization?
They helped civilization advance because they allowed accurate and reliable records and communicated information connected with religion, government and record-keeping
Why did Ancient Egyptians paint tomb paintings for their Pharaohs and others?
They wanted to provide the buried person with the objects shown in the paintings.
How were Egyptian farmers able to produce enough food to create a surplus?
They built walls to trap the flood waters(irrigation)
This allowed farmers to grow more crops
Why were Kushites motivated to trade with Egypt?
Because they didn't have a lot of land to farm and they wanted grain.
How were Kush and Egypt interdependent?
They relied on each other for goods (grain/gold) and shared ideas.
Why did Ancient Egyptians use mummification when their Pharaohs (and others) died?
They believed they needed to preserve their bodies in the afterlife to overcome death.
Looking at the social structure of Ancient Egypt, after the Pharaoh, and Priests, who filled the 3rd, 4th, and 5th spots on the social ladder? (use these:merchants, farmers, and scribes)
3-Scribes
4-Merchants
5-Farmers
List 3 important Achievements of the Kushites.
1-invention of world's 1st alphabet
2-developed Africa's 1st iron-working city
3-trade networks (Greece to the Sahara)
How were astronomy and mathematics helpful to Egyptian farmers?
They used astronomy to help plan when to plant and harvest crops
They used math to measure and build their irrigation system