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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Ancient Egyptians build monuments? | to keep bodies and items of the dead safe |
| Why did Egyptians build pyramids? | to honor pharaohs and prepare for the afterlife |
| What were hieroglyphics? | a system of pictures and symbols used for writing |
| What was the purpose of hieroglyphics for Ancient Egyptians? | they wrote stories about gods and everyday life |
| What material did Egyptians use to make paper? | papyrus |
| What is mummification and what was it used for? | to preserve a body and prepare it for afterlife |
| What was a shadfoof used for? | lifting water to crops |
| What is the weather like in Egypt? | hot and dry |
| How did the Nile river help Egyptians? | farming and trading |
| What group of people were at the bottom of the social structure? | slaves |
| Why were pharaohs important in Egyptian religion? | they were believed to connect humans and gods |
| What were the pharaohs in control of? | government, religion and the army |
| Who is at the top of the social structure? | pharaohs |
| What jobs did scribes have? | keeping records and writing important information |
| Which group made up most of Egypt's population? | farmers |
| What geographical features influenced the development of Ancient Egypt civilization? | Sahara Desert & Nile River |
| Why was trade important to the Egyptians? | gave them access to goods, ideas, and technology |
| What type of religion were the Egyptians? | Polytheistic |
| What is Kemet? | Egypt's land |
| Why did the Egyptians call their land Kemet? | because of the dark, rich soil flooding left behind |
| What happened after the Nile flooded each year? | rich soil was left behind for farming |
| How did the Sahara desert help protect Egypt? | it blocked invaders from easily attacking |
| What does polytheistic mean? | belief in many gods |
| which god was connected to the afterlife? | Osiris |
| Who designed the first step pyramid? | imhotep |
| which pyramid was considered the great pyramid? | pyramid of Khufu |
| Why was the Rosetta Stone important? | it helped historians understand hieroglyphics |
| Why was writing important to ancient Egypt? | to keep records |
| What rights did Egyptian women have that were uncommon in other ancient societies? | they could own property |
| Why were farmers important to Egypt? | they grew food for the civilization |
| Who was in the middle of the social structure? | scribes |
| How did mummification help Egyptians learn about medicine? | they studied the human body during the process |
| Why did Egyptians create calendars? | to track the flooding of the Nile |
| Which achievement helped Egyptians move water to farms? | irrigation canals |
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