Ancient Egypt: Hieroglyphics, Mathematics & Astronomy, Medicine & Physicians Flashcards
How long ago did Egyptians use hieroglyphics?
5000 years ago
What made it possible for the archeologists to understand hieroglyphics?
About 200 years ago, they found a special stone on which a story had been written in 3 languages.
One of these was hieroglyphics.
What did they name the stone that was the key to unlocking the mystery of hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
How do you know which way to read hieroglyphics?
It depends on the way the animals are facing.
Name 4 things the Egyptians used maths for?
- Measuring the Nile River
- For Dividing areas of land
- Counting money
- Building tombs, pyramids & buildings
What information did the Egyptians use to create their calendar ?
The farming seasons & Nile flood predictions
How many days were in an Egyptian calendar?
365 days
How many months were in an Egyptian calendar year?
12 months
How is the Egyptian calendar different to ours?
All the months had 30 days
They added 5 festive days at the end of the year.
What 3 things did Egyptian astronomers calculate?
The ways the stars moved
The seasons
The phases of the moon
What did astronomy have to do with the Temples and Pyramids?
The pyramids and temples were positioned in relation to the stars and other constellations
What did the astronomers use to tell the time?
Sundials
How many hours are there on a Sundial?
24 hours
What do we call the 36 groups of stars in the night sky?
Decans
What were the Decans used for?
Telling the time at night
