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the egyptians
review unit of Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is embalming | process used to keep dead bodies from decaying |
| What is a mummy? | a wrapped body of a preserved dead person |
| What is papyrus? | egyptian paper made from reeds |
| what are hieroglyphics? | Egyptian writing system based on pictures |
| What was another name for a pyramid? | House of Eternity |
| What was an Egyptian ruler called | pharaoh |
| What was the purpose of the pyramids? | Egyptian tombs built for the pharaohs while they were still alive, to protect the bodies from floods, animals and tomb robbers. |
| What do you call the egyptian machine used to raise water? | shadoof |
| Where did the people of Egypt live? | along the Nile River |
| What was the difference between the lower and uppoer class homes? | The lower class homes were one floor and had fewer rooms than that of the upper class. The upper class also had two story homes. |
| Why did the Egyptians use make-up and oils? | To protect their skin from the harsh weather and environment |
| Who did all of the work for the pharaoh? | the vizier |
| On a map, what part of Egypt was closest to the delta of the Nile River? | Lower Egypt |
| Who united Upper and Lower Egypt? | King Narmer, also known as Menes |
| What happened to the Nile River every spring? | it flooded the lands |
| How did the Nile River flow? | in the opposite direction |
| Who were the Hyksos? | a group of people who invaded Egypt during the middle kingdom. They had weapons that were more advanced than that of the Egyptians |
| What was the focus of the pharaohs during the New Kingdom? | to expand their empire |
| How many kingdoms did Egypt have and what are their names? | 3....Old Kingdom,Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom |
| What was built during the Middle Kingdom to assist with the flooding of the Nile River? | canals |
| Who was Amon-Re? | The sun god, who took the form of a hawk |
| What was the Book of the Dead? | a book that contained magic spells to assist the Egyptians in the afterlife |
| What was the role of the scribe? | A person who could write. He recorded the important information for the Egyptians. |
| What was the Rosetta Stone? | It was a very important discovery made by the french. The Rosetta stone was found with three different languages on it, hieroglyphics, demonic writing and greek. It provided historians with the opportunity to break the code of hieroglyphics |
| How old was King Tut when he became ruler? | 9 years old |
| Who was Hatshepsut? | She was the queen to Thutmose the II, and step mother to Thutmose III. She promoted trade and was almost erased from history by her stepson, after she took the throne from him. She acted as pharaoh, dressing the part |
| What did Sekhmet create? | the desert |
| Who was the god of the underworld? | Osiris |
| What type of religion did the Egyptians have? | polytheistic |
| How was the brain removed from the body during mummification? | It was broken down with a hook through the nose and then pulled out |
| What organ remained in the mummy? | the heart |
| Who did the cooking in the middle class and upper class? | middle class = housewives and upper class = servants |
| Who wore jewelry? | Everyone, both the rich and poor |
| What did Egyptians mainly depict within their art? | daily life and religion |
| What was the difference between the dress of the poor and rich? | The rich wore sheer robes and the poor wore clothing made of wool |
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