egypt Flashcards
A reed plant used for making paper
papyrus
A coffin in which a person was laid to rest
A coffin in which a person was laid to rest
A fertile area near the mouth of a river
delta
A person who studies artifacts from the past
archaeologist
A form of written language that uses picture and sound symbols to convey a message
Hieroglyphics
A type of government run by a religious leader
Ancient Egypt
A structure used as tombs for pharaohs and the royal family
Pyramid
Why was the flooding of the Nile so good for farming?
Because silt was left behind which was good impact on the soil
What rights did women have in ancient Egypt?
Own and sell property, have jobs, divorce husbands
From whom did the Egyptians get their purple dye?
phoenicians
Which kingdom of Egypt was known as The Golden Age?
The Middle kingdom
The Nile River Valley was surrounded by what?
desserts
Who had the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
Pharaoh Khufu
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
South to north
What was the function of the priest in ancient Egypt?
They held jobs that afforded them a high status in society
What was the capital of the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
Who was allowed to enter the field of reeds?
Only those who lived a good life
Scribe
Where educated and would keep records on transactions,events, and etc
In which kingdom were pyramids built?
Old kingdom
Embalm
The process of preserving a deceased person for the after life
Who was allowed to attend school?
Only boys
What is the statue that has the head of a man and body of a lion?
The great sphinx
Be able to locate the following on a map:
Nile River, Nile River Delta, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt, Western Desert
