Vocab
describe an pharaoh
An ruler of ancient Egypt
how was ancient Egypt governd
they formed a unified government . The Egyptians prized unity . they understood importance of everyone.
what did the pharaoh do ??
The pharaoh officials collected tax payments of grain from framers , the pharaoh also distributed land to officials.
could the farmers worked after the the Nile river flooded?
during the summer months , when the Nile rivers flooded and they could not farm .
were they any challenges for the pyramid
yes , the challenges led to important discovers like each pyramid rested on a square-shaped foundation , with an entrance facing north .
what is the definition of crucial
important or significant .
what did the Egyptians learned ??
they learned much about the human body from embalming . this knowledge helped them to develop
what did the pharaoh referred to ?
it referred to the grand palace in which the king an his family lived .
how were the homes built by the Nile river
their homes were constructed of wood and sun-dried mud bricks , and some were two or three stories .
how long did it take to build the pyramid .
they spent thousands of years of hard labor to build the pyrmid.
what is the definition
to divide into shares and deliver the shares to different people .
what kind of religion did the ancient Egyptians practice .
ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods and goddesses . the people of Egypt however , thought their gods were more powerful
which ruler owned most/all land
the pharaoh owned all the land in Egypt , could use it as he pleased.
did anyone lived by the Nile river or just upper class.
Egypt's upper class lived in elegant homes and on estate along the Nile river.
how were the pyramids built??
they were made of stone and cover the area of several city blocks , to protect the bodies of dead pharaoh and more
Describe an bureaucrat
An government official .
how were the families in Egypt , and how were there roles
how was the Egyptians were to the pharaoh .
the Egyptians were fiercely loyal to the pharaoh because they believed that a strong ruler unified their kingdom.
what did the workers do when they cut the stone into huge blocks .
The huge blocks were cut into sleds were pulled a long a path made of logs to the Nile river .
how many stones did they used for the pyramid .
they use more then 2 million stone blocks were used in construction.
explain an theocracy / definition
The definition of an government by religious leader .
how was Egyptian society organized
most ancient Egyptians lived in the fertile Nile valley and Delta.
how would the afterlife of pharaoh will be?
the pharaoh sol will resided and the pharaoh would continue to protect Egypt.
What did the workers do after the Nile river flooded?
Workers searched for stone in places throughout the Nile river valley or in upper Egypt . after locating the stone , skilled artisans.
what year were the great pyramid built ?
about mid-2000s bc