acne egypt Flashcards
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
south to north
What was the main focus of Egyptian religion?
The king and gods
What was a ka?
A human and a god
How did families try to help the ka of a loved one?
Treatment and resources
How was mummification related to the ka?
Mummification helped someone reach the afterlife as they believed that an afterlife could only exist if there was a form the ka (soul) could repossess after death.
What did the Scorpion Macehead show?
The ceremonial opening
What did the Narmer Palette show?
Upper and lower Egypt
What was the writing in Egypt called?
hieroglyphs
What did Egyptians write on?
papyrus
Why were some people drawn at different sizes?
They were drawn because of power
What was Egyptian scribe school like?
They read and wrote
Why was Tutankhamun’s tomb an important discovery for modern historians?
It had much gold
What capital of Egypt was founded by Narmer?
memphis
What does the word “Pharaoh” mean?
great house
What is a dynasty?
families that ruled
Who was the Vizier?
It belonged to the pharaohs
What was the main economic activity of Egypt?
tourism
Why would Egyptians trade with neighboring regions?
natural recoures
Why did social groups form in the Old Kingdom of Egypt?
To learn what jobs specailize in
How did people end up in their social class?
There jobs
