Ancient Egypt Study Guide

Question 1

Fertile

Answer 1

Land that is able to produce vegetation/crops

Question 2

Silt

Answer 2

Sand/clay carried by running water

Question 3

Irrigation

Answer 3

The technology of water or food to plants

Question 4

Surplus

Answer 4

The amount of stuff left over

Question 5

Papyrus

Answer 5

A material that was used for writing

Question 6

Hieroglyphics

Answer 6

Egyptian Writing

Question 7

Pharaohs

Answer 7

Egyptian Kings

Question 8

What geographic feature made it possible to have a civilization in Egypt?

Answer 8

The geographic features that made it possible was the Nile River.

Question 9

Why was the Book of the Dead important to ancient Egyptians?

Answer 9

The book of the Dead was important because it contained spells to help people.

Question 10

Which characteristics of a civilization would the Egyptians practice of mummification be an example of?

Answer 10

Mummification is an example of religion.

Question 11

What does the social pyramid show about Egyptian social class?

Answer 11

The social pyramid shows that more people were in lower classes than upper class.

Question 12

Describe the climate of most of North Africa/Egypt?

Answer 12

It is dry, desert-like, with very little rain.

Question 13

What is unique about the way the Nile River flows?

Answer 13

It flows from the south to the north.

Question 14

Which geographic surrounded Ancient Egypt’s cities an d protected them from invaders?

Answer 14

The geography that surrounded Ancient Egypt is the Sahara Desert.

Question 15

True or False mummification was performed because of the Egyptian’s strong belief in the afterlife.

Answer 15

True, mummification was performed because Egypt believed in the after life.

Question 16

The king of Egypt or _____________was worshipped like a god?

Answer 16

Pharaoh

Question 17

What was the Egyptian writing system called? What were the people who wrote it called?

Answer 17

Egyptian writing was called hieroglyphics and the people who wrote it were called the scribes.

Question 18

Ancient Egyptians were monotheistic or polytheistic?

Answer 18

polystheistic

Question 19

What was the key to understanding Egyptian Hieroglyphics?

Answer 19

The key was the Rosetta Stone

Question 20

How were women viewed in ancient Egypt?

Answer 20

The were viewed as people more important than slaves and peasants but lower than men.

Question 21

Who was Aten?

Answer 21

Aten was the sun god who King Tut’s father thought was the only god.

Question 22

Name at least 3 inventions of the ancient Egyptians?

Answer 22

1. Bowling 2. Wigs 3. Toothpaste/breath mints

Question 23

Describe the relative location of lower Egypt to upper Egypt?

Answer 23

Its on the Western side of the Nile

Question 24

Where do most Ancient Egyptian cities lie near? Why do you think that is?

Answer 24

Most cities are by the Nile River because it is great for resources.

Question 25

Tell me 3 questions relating to the timeline above.

Answer 25

Use the picture to answer.