World History - Part 3: Egypt
What are the three seasons in the Egyptian year?
Drought, Flooding, and Farming
Why were cemeteries placed only on the west side of the river?
It was symbolic - the sun dies in the west
What are the three time periods?
Old, Middle, and New Kingdom
Explain the religious revolution that took place in the New Kingdom.
Pharaoh Amenhotep IV (father of King Tut) tried to shift to monotheism. His son, King Tut, switched back to polytheism.
What star did the Egyptians track in order to predict the flooding?
Sirius; the "Dog Star"
What did the Egyptians learn from tracking Sirius?
The Egyptians learned that the year lasted 365 days and created the 365-day calendar
Define dynasty.
a family of rulers; a royal family line
Define hieroglyphics.
a formal writing; picture-writing written on temples and tomb walls
Define bureaucracy.
a large number of government workers that help run the government
Define obelisk.
a large stone tower used to tell time by measuring shadow length
Define quarries.
a mine for stones
Explain the events that happened in the Middle Kingdom.
a time of expansion; the Egyptians created an empire, expanded Egypt's territory
Define perfume cone.
a wax cone that women wore on their heads; used to smell good
What was the most common food eaten by Egyptians?
bread
What is the red land and its benefits?
desert; protection from invasion and provided stone for building
What is the black land and its benefits?
fertile land (nutrient-rich soil); near the Nile River
Explain the events that happened in the New Kingdom.
the Hysos conquered Egypt; they learned from their conquerors, adopted their bronze weapons and war chariots, and reclaimed their land
What is the river in Egypt called?
the Nile
Explain the events that happened in the Old Kingdom.
the only time that pyramids were built; the pharaoh was seen as a "god on earth"
What do Egyptians need to take with them in order to exist in the afterlife?
their body
