Exam 1: Egypt Flashcards
What time period is Egypt set in?
3200 - 300 B.C
Why are Egypt’s records easier to follow than some others?
They have hieroglyphics.
They don’t have a hidden language like most periods.
What is a mastaba?
A flat top rectangular tumb.
Made for religious purposes
Fist made with mud then stone (over time)
What kind of pyramid is the Pyramid of Zoser?
A step pyramid
It looks like a zigarat
Who was the the very fist architect?
Imhotep
What did the Egyptians use for clothing?
Mostly made of linen
- Had very few seams
- very simplistic
- mostly all pure white
What is linen made out of?
Flax plants
What is a lion cloth?
under or outer garment.
- shaped and worn like a triangular diaper
What is an Apron?
A cloth attached to a belt or sash that fastens around the waist.
What is a wrapped skirt?
A skirt that wraps around the body and tucks into the waist.
What is a Corselet?
A sleeveless decorative form of armor.
What is a Sheath dress?
Close fitting of fabric bagging above or below breast and ending around the calf or ankle.
WHat is a Wrap Around Dress?
A long section of fabric used to create a dress.
What is a sash?
Worn around the waist to hold garmits in place.
distinct social status
What is the Lock of Youth?
A hair style worn by royal young men .
- Head is shaved besides one patch on the side of the head, which is worn long.
Why was is common for men and women to shave their heads and wear wigs?
To keep away vermin and disease
What are pectorals?
Long ornaments that hung down the chest
What is an Amulet?
A charm that is worn around the neck
used to warn off evil
What is a Diadem?
Essentially crown.
- they can also be armlets, bracelets, anklets, or earrings.
What are the 6 Egyptian Periods?
- Early Dynastic Period
- The old Kingdom
- First Intermediate
- The Middle Kingdom
- The Second Intermediate Period
- The new Kingdom
What period existed before pyramids?
The Dynastic Period
What period did the first step pyramid develop?
The Old Kingdom
What period had the break out of Civil War?
The First Intermediate period
What period had the first outside invasion to the Egyptians?
The Second Intermediate Peroid
What period did the Egyptians gain back all power and began to fight back?
The New Kingdom
