Unit 2 Test - Lesson 7, 8, 9 Flashcards
Topography of Egypt consisted of
river valley, deserts, and hills
The Nile flowed
south to north
The Nile was important because
it was a fresh source of water in the desert
Every summer the Nile
flooded
The Nile vegetation included
papyrus and reeds
Herding in Egypt
was popular because the terrain allowed their animals to graze and be nomadic
Jordan River vs Nile River
Jordan flowed down a mountain range, Nile flowed in a desert
The New Kingdom is considered
Egypt’s Golden Age
The Old Kingdom is considered
the Age of the Pyramids
The Middle Kingdom is considered
period of Reunification
Pharaoh Khufu built
the Great Pyramid at Giza
Khufu ruled during
Old Kingdom
Senusret I ruled during
Middle Kingdom
Senusret’s accomplishments include
religious architecture like the White Chapel
Hapshetsut ruled during
New Kingdom
Monument left by Hapshepsut
temple Dayr al-Bahri
Rameses II ruled during
New Kingdom
Monument left by Rameses II
Abu Simbel
Role of the Government Officials
carried orders of the Pharaoh
Role of the Priests
maintained the temples and held ceremonies
Role of the Scribes
recorded information from government officials
Role of the Artisans
they were craftspeople, metalworkers, painters, and sculptors
Role of the Peasants
maintained the land and farmed and built structures for the Pharaoh
Embalming is
preserving bodies from decay
______ was used to dry out the organs
Natron
After _______ days the embalmers washed the body
70 days
Mummies were also buried with
food, drink, statues, jewelry, clothes, etc.
The _________ was used to judge the persons soul
heart
Organs were stored in
canopic jars
Afterlife
existence after death
Hieroglyph
a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
Noble
of high birth or rank
Social Class
a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights
Social Pyramid
a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
Topography
the shape and elevation of surface features, such as mountains or deserts, of a place or region
Vegetation
the plants of a place or region
