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Egypt
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Question | Answer |
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Where is Egypt located? | Along the Nile River in Northeast Africa |
How were gods viewed in Mesopotamia? | People believed that kings were representatives of the gods |
How were gods viewed in Egypt? | People believed that kings were gods |
Pharaoh | The title used by the rulers of Egypt |
Pharaoh also means _________ | Great House |
Theocracy | A type of government in which rule is based on religious authority |
What did Egyptians believe the pharaoh was responsible for? | Day-to-day life |
Ka | Eternal life force |
Pyramid | The final resting place (tomb) for the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom |
Engineering | The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes |
The Egyptian Calendar | Used to keep track of time between floods 365 days divided into 12 months of 30 days Added 5 days for holidays and feasting |
Egyptian Math Systems | 1. Number system for counting, adding, and subtracting 2. System of geometry |
Uses of Egyptian Math Systems | Tax purposes, agriculture, and construction |
Who did the Egyptians trade with? | Nubia (south of Egypt) and civilizations along the Mediterranean |
Why was Egypt considered to be isolated? | Because of the geography; Deserts to the East and West; Mediterranean Sea to the North |
Hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system; based on pictographs |
Papyrus | A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds |
Egyptian's religion was ____________, because there were many gods. | Polytheistic |
Afterlife | Life after death |
Egyptian Social Order | Top - Pharaoh Upper Class - Priests, key government officials, nobles Middle Class - Merchants, scribes, craftspeople Lower Class - Farmers Bottom - Slaves |