vocabulary
pharaoh
what is an all powerful ruler in ancient Egypt?
period
what is a portion of time in history?
what two kingdoms did king Narmer unify?
upper Egypt and lower Egypt
what shape did the Egyptian social class make?
a pyramid
who was the head of the family in ancient egypt
the father
deity
what is a god or godess
welfare
what is doing well and having what is needed to live well?
who were the earliest rulers of of ancient egypt
village chiefs
what class was at the top of this pyramid
the king and his family
what right did women have in ancient egypt
they could own and pass on property, buy and sell goods, make wills, and obtain divorces.
embalming
what is the process developed by ancient Egyptians of preservation of a human bod?
structure
where did king Narmer rule from
Memphis
what three types of people made up Egypts upper class
priests, army commanders, and nobles.
what were upper-class women in charge of in ancient egypt
they were in charge of temples and could perform religious ceremonies
mummy
what is a body that has been embalmed and wrapped in linen?
principle
what is a law or fact of nature?
what did king narmer wear to symbolize the kingdoms unity
a double crown
which people made up Egypts middle class
scribes, traders, and artisans
what did mothers teach their daughters
to sew, cook, and run a household.
pyramid
what is a huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb?
what is the name of the desert that is located west of the nile river
sahara desert
how many dynasties ruled ancient egypt
31 dynasties
which people made up Egypts lower class
unskilled workers and farmers
what did boys in ancient egypt learn
to farm and skilled trades from their fathers.