Chapter 4 Review
The bodies were needed by the ka
Why did the Egyptians preserve the bodies of the dead?
lower elevation
Why is the region of Lower Egypt given this name?
Egypt traded with and later conquered Kush
How are the histories of ancient Egypt and Kush related?
A son (or male relative) rules after his father
How does a dynasty work?
365
How many days were in the Egyptian calendar?
Over 600
How many hieroglyphic symbols are there?
3
How many seasons made up the Year?
Mediterranean Sea
Into which body of water does the Nile River flow?
Cataracts
Near which geographic feature(s) will you find the ancient land of Nubia
It is upriver, has a higher elevation
Why is the region of Upper Egypt given that name?
The Nile floods brought rich soil that allowed Egypt to grow food
Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile" by Herodotus?
Worshiped more than on (many) gods
The Egyptians were POLYTHEISTIC. What does that mean?
Had rights & some could earn their freedom
What are 2 facts about slaves in Egypt that may seem surprising?
The writing system of the ancient Egyptians
What are hieroglyphics?
The afterlife
What did ancient Egyptians spend their lives preparing for?
He was sent by ythe gods to rule over Egypt
What did the ancient Egyptians believe about the pharaoh?
A method of preserving a body (embalming)
What is MUMMIFICATION?
A series of rulers from the same family
What is a DYNASTY?
An imaginary creature with the body of a lion & head of another creature or human
What is a sphinx?
A 4-sided pillar that meets at a point at the top
What is an obelisk?
A paper-like material made from the papyrus plant
What is papyrus?
Places to worship the gods & thought to be the homes of the gods
What were temples?
Tombs for pharaohs
What were the pyramids?
North
When looking at a map of ancient Egypt, in which cardinal direction does the Nile River flow?
North
When looking at a map of ancient Egypt, in which cardinal direction will you find Lower Egypt?
South
When looking at a map of ancient Egypt, in which cardinal direction will you find Upper Egypt?
Red Sea
Which large body of water is to the east of ancient Egypt?
Ramses the Great
Which pharaoh built a great temple in honor of a victory he did not really have?
Ahmose
Which pharaoh defeated the Hyksos to start the New Kingdom?
Khufu
Which pharaoh had the Great Pyramid built?
Ramses the Great
Which pharaoh was known as a great warrior & ruled when Egypt reached its height
Hatshepsut
Which pharaoh was known for increasing trade & supporting the arts & architecture?
Hatshepsut
Which pharaoh was not a man?
Convicted criminals & prisoners of war
Who could end up a slave in ancient Egypt?
Menes
Who was believed to be the 1st pharaoh?
Re or Amon-Re
Who was the Egyptian god of the sun?
Osiris
Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?
Horus
Who was the god of the sky & protector of pharaohs?
Thoth
Who was the god of wisdom?
Isis
Who was the goddess of magic?
King Tut/Tutankhamun
Whose tomb was found in 1922?
The word means "great house"
Define the term PHARAOH
