Geography Of Ancient Egypt Land of The Pharaohs Ancient Egyptian Civilization Daily life In Ancient Egypt Vocabulary 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt

On what continent is the Nile River Valley?

Africa

What new technology came about because of the Nile River? For 1 Extra Point: What was this new technology used for?

Irrigation and it was used for farming. The Shaduf Irrigation and it was used for farming.

In which direction does the Nile River Flow?

North to the Mediterranean Sea.

Name 3 ways the people of Ancient Egypt used the Nile River?

The 3 ways the people of Ancient Egypt used the Nile River are for drinking, for irrigating crops and use as a travel route.

How did the Ancient Egyptians turn the Nile into a “highway”?

The Ancient Egyptians developed boats.

Who was the undisputed head of Egypt?

The Pharaoh was head of Egypt and it refers to “the great palace” in which the rulers lived. Later, it became the name given to all the rulers of Egypt.

Who unified Ancient Egypt? For 1 Extra Point: Describe what he did to the two crowns and what color were they?

Menes unified Ancient Egypt Menes unified Ancient Egypt. The two crowns were called the Red Crown (Upper Egypt) and the White Crown (Lower Egypt) which turned into the Double Crown.

What is the name of the type of writing in ancient Egypt?

Hieroglyphics

How would you describe the role the Pharaoh played in Egypt?

The Pharaoh was the major power in government, religion, and the economy.

Where was the Valley of the Kings in relation to the Nile River?

West of the Nile.

Who was the pharaoh's right hand man?

The Vizier

A person’s heart was weighed against this.

The Feather of Truth

Ancient Egyptians believed a person had 2 souls. The Ba and the Ka Ancient Egyptians believed a person had 2 souls. The Ba and the Ka. What is the difference?

The Ba was the person’s physical body and the Ka is their soul.

Name a right Egyptian women had that the women in Mesopotamia did not have.

She could say no to marriage, she could own a business and make a will and bequeath belongings to anyone and she could divorce.

Why is the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb important? For 2 Extra Points: Name some of the items that was discovered in the tomb?

The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb was important because it was the first tomb discovered that was almost totally intact. It gave historians a better picture of how the Egyptian people buried their Pharaoh and how the afterlife was important part of their religion.

What is a Social Pyramid? For 8 Extra Points: Name all 8 Classes.

A Social Pyramid is a diagram illustrating the divisions within a culture; usually showing the most powerful person or group at the top peak and the least powerful groups at the bottom. The 8 classes were: slaves (bottom), farmers, artisans, merchants, scribes, soldiers, government officials and pharaoh (top).

Besides the shaduf name an Egyptian invention.

Ramps, levers,

Where did most people live; in Lower or Upper Egypt Where did most people live; in Lower or Upper Egypt? For an extra 1 point list a reason why this area was better suited for civilization.

Most of the population lived in Northern Egypt or Lower Egypt Most of the population lived in Northern Egypt or Lower Egypt. There was better farming and it was closer to the sea which allowed for transportation, trade and cultural exchange. Also it was protected on both sides by desert.

Why is the significance of the Rosetta Stone.

Because of the Rosetta Stone we can understand ancient writings.

What does the “Gift of the Nile” mean?

The “Gift of the Nile” means if it was not for the longest river in the world the Ancient Egyptians would not have any means of work and travel. The Nile’s floods gave water to the crops so Egypt could flourish.

Define: The book of the Dead

A book of 200 spells that were buried with the mummy.

Define: Polytheistic

Believing in many gods.

What is Natron?

A Type of salt used dry out the body.

Hieroglyphics are……..

The Ancient Egyptian system of writing that used symbols to stand for objects, ideas, or sounds.

What is Papyrus?

A reed Egyptians used to make a type of paper.