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, god, and animal
How did families try to help the ka of a loved one?
Resources, and treatment
Why was mummification important to Egyptians?
They could keep the body intacted
How was mummification related to the ka?
They helped someone reach the afterlife.
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?
Hieroglyphics
What did Egyptians write on?
Papyrus
Why were some people drawn at different sizes?
They were drawn based off of power
What was Egyptian scribe school like?
They read and wrote Hieroglyphics
Why was Tutankhamun’s tomb an important discovery for modern historians?
It was full of gold
What capital of Egypt was founded by Narmer?
Memphis
What does the word “Pharaoh” mean?
Great house
