All Flashcards
Cataract
A waterfall or rapids in a river
Unique
Unlike anything else different
Embalming
The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
Delta
A fan-shaped area of a near where a river flowers into the sea
Isolate
To separate from others
Pyramid
Great stone tomb built for an egyptian pharaoh
Shadoof
A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer water to storage bins
Unify
To unite; to bring together into one
Distribute
To divide into shares and deliver the shares to people
Papyrus
A reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
Theocracy
Government by religious leaders
Crucial
Important or significant
Heiroglyphics
A writing system made up of combinations of pictures and sound symbols
Pharaoh
Ruler of Egypt
Reside
To be present continuously or having a home in a particular place
Dynasty
A line of rulers from one family
Labor
Work
Construct
To build
Role
The function or part an individual fits
Manual
Involving physical effort
Obtain
To gain something through a planned effort
What process did the Egyptians invent to prevent the Pharaoh’s body from decomposing…..
They used the process called mummification during that they took out all of their vital organs so no enzymes were in the body and wrapped them in linen.
What book did the Egyptians study to learn how to get to the afterlife?
The book the Egyptians read was The Book of The Dead this book told them how to get to the after life.
When you have a line of rulers where power is passed from father to son this is known as a…
When a father passes on power to his son it is known as a dynasty.
Where is The Great Pyramid located?
The Great Pyramid is located in Giza located 10 mins outside of Cairo.
Who is the Pharaoh Narmer? What big accomplishment was he most noted for?
Narmer was the king of upper egypt and married the queen of lower egypt and they unified the 2 kingdoms for the first time.
The Egyptians were known for developing what daily tracking system that we still use today?
The egyptians made the calender and mathematics.
What were the responsibilities of Bureaucrats and elected officials….
They had to carry out the Pharos orders.
The Upper Class in Egypt was comprised of what types of people….. (List several examples)
They were the Pharaohs, Officials, and Priests
Who was the Female Egyptian Pharaoh who was almost erased from history by her stepson?
The female pharaoh who was almost erased from history was Nefertiti.
What / how did the Egyptians use to control flooding from the Nile River?
The egyptians built dams and canals to stop flooding.
Which King united upper and lower Egypt?
The king was Narmer.
What system did the Egyptians use to build the pyramids?
They made a number system from 1-10
Who was the most successful female Pharaoh? Why?
The most successful female pharaoh was Hatshepsut because she was one of the best builders.
Papyrus was used to make what items…
They made baskets, shoes, and rafts
Who is Amenhotep? He is also known as (he changed his name to)?
Amehotep was a pharaoh in Egypt and severely angered his people he also changed his name to Akhenaten.
What did Amenhotep aka Akhenaten do to anger his people?
He made everyone worship the sun god Aton. These people were formally polytheistic and were forced by Akhenaten to worship one god.
Who were the most noted 3 Queens of Ancient Egypt?
A. Cleopatra
B.Hatshepsut
C. Nefertiti
What is a Deity?
A deity is a god
What Social class do Egyptian farmers belong to?
Even though farmers were very important they were classified as lower class in the Egyptian social class.
When Farmers were not working on their farms, what job were they assigned?
They were assigned to make things for the pharaoh
What did the Egyptians call the Nile river?
The Egyptians called the Nile the “Creator of All Good”.
How did the separate kingdoms of Egypt unite? *what was the Pharaoh’s name?
The separate kingdoms of Egypt united by a pharaoh named Narmer the king of upper Egypt married the queen of lower Egypt. When they married the two kingdoms united. This event had never occurred in Egyptian history. This was the first time the two nations united. This remained after Narmer died.
Why was the idea of the smaller kingdoms in Egypt coming together to unite under one large Empire good for Egypt
This idea was great for Egypt because it mad them stronger. It did this because the two nations had a bigger army and more money. After the nations combined they became a strong nation. Egypt had became one of the most powerful regions. They used this power to build great a great army.
Tell me EVERYTHING you know about the famous BOY king! For example, consider answering the questions below in a paragraph format…
The most famous boy king was King Tut also known as King Tutankhamun. King Tut was around 9 or 10 years old when he was ruled king after his dad died and so did his mother. He died around the age of 19. His father was Akenhaten who converted everyone to monotheism. When he was ruled the pharaoh he was very mad at his mother and tried to erase her from history. When he was excavated from his tomb by Howard Carter he soon died after finding him so people now believe if you come in contact with King Tut’s mummy you DIE!
