Egyptians were _________ - meaning they worshiped MANY gods.
What is polytheistic.
100
This was the first writing system in ancient Egypt. Pictures and symbols represent objects, concepts or sounds.
What is hieroglyphics.
100
This individual is a pharaoh we know the most about because his tomb was discovered in the early 1900s by British archaeologists.
What is King Tut
100
This physical feature allowed Egypt to grow and thrive. Without it, Ancient Egypt would have never existed.
What is the Nile.
100
This characteristic of civilizations occurred when farmers began to settle in fertile river valleys and grow surplus agriculture.
What is cities
200
This was the leader of the Gods- he was thought to give pharaohs the right to rule.
What is Amon-Re
200
This was a system of ranking groups, where those with the most power (pharaohs) were located at the top.
What is a social heirarchy.
200
This set of laws were the first to be written down- literally in stone. They protected slaves and women, as well as distinguished between criminal and civil law.
What is Code of Hammurabi
200
This is the sea located above Egypt which allowed easy transportation to Greece and other European empires.
What is the Mediterranean sea
200
This characteristic of civilizations involves breaking jobs down into more specific tasks.
What is job specialization.
300
This was the goddess of women's crafts, and magic.
What is Isis
300
This stone helped people today interpret hieroglyphics- it was a flat black rock that presented the same passage in three different languages.
What is the rosetta stone.
300
This law in the Code of Hammurabi talked about private rights and matters like taxes and business contracts.
What is civil law.
300
What are the two tributaries of the Nile called?
What is the white nile and the blue nile
300
This characteristic of civilizations occurred when societies needed individuals to oversee food supply, irrigation systems, and business
What is well-organized central government.
400
This was the God of the underworld and god of the Nile.
What is Osiris
400
This occurred in Egypt when the power to rule passed from one family to another.
What is a dynasty.
400
This type of law dealt with offenses against others like robbery, assault and murder.
What is criminal law.
400
The northern region of Egypt is referred to as what?
What is lower Egypt
400
This characteristic of civilizations involves a shared system of beliefs, rules and goals.
What is complex religion
500
This individual made a covenant with God- which stated that the Jews are God's chosen people.
What is Abraham
500
This type of math was used to build palaces, pyramids, and temples.
What is geometry.
500
This was the first queen of Egypt. She increased trade throughout the middle east and was known to dress like a man.
What is Queen Hatshepsut.
500
The Nile flows in which direction?
What is north/ upwards.
500
This characteristic of civilizations that means different levels of people who have similar social, economic, or educational status.