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6SS Chapter 11
Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was, for centuries, the political and cultural center of Egypt? | Memphis |
| How did the pharoahs symbolically show that they ruled both Upper and Lower Egypt? | They wore a crown that combined the white & red crowns |
| What areas did the Nile River Valley include? | farming |
| Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile?" | because it brought fertility and life to the region |
| How did Egyptian farmers prepare land for flooding? | by plowing it |
| Who was blamed when disease struck or the crops did not grow? | the pharoah |
| Why was sailing on the southern part of the Nile difficult? | because cataracts were there |
| What was a triangle shaped area of soil deposited at the mouth of a river called? | a delta |
| How was Upper and Lower Egypt unified? | by Menes |
| What is on both sides of the Nile River? | desert |
| Who founded Egypt's first dynasty? | Menes |
| What does dynasty mean? | series of rulers from the same family |
| What was located to the north of Egypt? | the Mediterranean Sea |
| What was located to the south of Egypt? | cataracts |
| What was located to the east of Egypt? | desert and the Red Sea |
| What was located to the west of Egypt? | desert |
| What was the 500 year period from 2700 to 2200 BC known as? | Old Kingdom |
| What was the first step in the embalming process? | to remove all the organs except for the heart |
| What was the final step in mummy-making? | placing the mummy in a coffin called a sarcophagus |
| What is a sarcophagus? | a coffin used for mummies |
| How were the workers who built the pyramids paid? | in grain |
| When did Egypt reach the height of power and glory? | during the new kingdom |
| What did Egyptians believe left a person's body and became a spirit after death? | their ka |
| What is an imaginary creature with the body of a lion and head of a man or animal? | a sphinx |
| Who was best known for pyramids built as monuments for him? | Khufu |
| During which kingdom did Egypt reach the height of power and glory. | the New kingdom |
| What is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes? | engineering |
| How did most people in Egypt make a living? | by farming |
| Why were tombs filled with food, games, and gold? | because they believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife |
| What did farmers work on during the flood season? | building pyramids |
| Who was the first female pharoah remembered for the monuments built during her reign? | Queen Hatshepsut |
| Who made statues, jewelry and pottery? | artisans |
| Who wrote and copied religious and literary texts? | scribes |
| What was the Egyptian writing system called? | hieroglyphics |
| Whose undisturbed tomb was found by archaeologists in 1922? | King Tut |
| In Egyptian art, how were animals usually drawn? | realistically |
| What did Egyptian children learn in school? | writing, math, sports and morals |
| What is the largest pyramid? | the Pyramid of Khufu |
| Where is the Pyramid of Khufu located? | near the town of Giza |
| How many symbols did the Egyptian writing system use? | 600 |
| Who wore gold jewelry in ancient Egypt? | men and women |
| What was the kingdom south of Egypt? | Kush |
| What is papyrus? | a long-lasting paper like material made from reeds |
| In ancient Egypt, who had the right to own property, divorce, and make contracts? | men and women |
| Who were nobles? | people from rich and powerful families |
| What reflected the pharoah's importance? | burial in a pyramid |
| What contributed to the growth of trade in EEgypt? | their conquest of foreign land |
| Who was a great warrior and builder? | Ramses the Great |
| What was the Rosetta Stone? | It provided a Greek text that matched early Egypt writing |
| How were Egyptian paintings shown? | with bodies straight on, while legs and heads were shown from the side |
| Who were Isis and Horus? | important Egyptian gods |
| Who conquered Egypt and ruled it for 200 years around 1750 BC? | Hyksos |
| How could you rise in status? | have a military career |
| Who faced a strong invasion by the Sea People? | Egypt |
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