Ancient Egypt Unit

Vizier

A high official in some Muslim countries, especially in Turkey under Ottoman rule.

Dynasty

A line of hereditary rulers of a country.

Pharaoh

A ruler in ancient Egypt.

Why was Ahmose I Famous For?

Ahmose I, king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1539-14 bce) and founder of the 18th dynasty who completed the expulsion of the Hyksos (Asiatic rulers of Egypt), invaded Palestine, and re-exerted Egypt's hegemony over northern Nubia, to the south.

What were the religious beliefs (Afterlife) of the Egyptians? How was religion represented in art

Ancient Egyptian civilization was based on religion; their belief in the rebirth after death became their driving force behind their funeral practices. Death was simply a temporary interruption, rather than complete cessation, of life, and that eternal life could be ensured by means like piety to the gods, preservation of the physical form through Mummification, and the provision of statuary and other funerary equipment. Each human consisted of the physical body, the 'ka', the 'ba', and the 'akh'. The Name and Shadow were also living entities. To enjoy the afterlife, all these elements had to be sustained and protected from harm.

Why was Amenhotep Famous For

At the age of 8, William the Conqueror became duke of Normandy. Violence plagued his early reign, but with the help of King Henry I of France, William managed to survive the early years. After the Battle of Hastings, in 1066, he was crowned king of England.

Why crops did Egyptians grow?

Egyptians grew crops such as wheat, barley, vegetables, figs, melons, pomegranates and vines. They also grew flax which was made into linen. The most important crop was grain. The ancient Egyptians used grain to make bread, porridge and beer.

Why was Hatshepsut Famous For?

Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh in Egypt, ruling for 20 years in the 15th century B.C. She is considered one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs.

Describe Egyption Social Classes

In the social pyramid of ancient Egypt the pharaoh and those associated with divinity were at the top, and servants and slaves made up the bottom. The Egyptians also elevated some human beings to gods. Their leaders, called pharaohs, were believed to be gods in human form. They had absolute power over their subjects.

Why was the Nile River Important?

It was Important because the Egyptians could grow lots of crops and get water. Also they would clean bodies for the the embalmers to take out the organs.

Why was Narmer/Menes Famous For?

Narmer was an ancient Egyptian king of the Early Dynastic Period. Probably the successor to the Protodynastic kings Scorpion and/or Ka, some consider him the unifier of Egypt and founder of the First Dynasty, and in turn the first king of a unified Egypt.

Why was Ramses II So Famous?

Ramses II was an Egyptian pharaoh. He ruled ancient Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BC. Ramses II ruled as pharaoh, or king, of ancient Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BC, the second longest reign in Egyptian history. He was the third king of the 19th dynasty, during the New Kingdom.

Polytheism

The belief in or worship of more than one god.

Why was King Tut Also Known As TutanKhamen So Famous

The reason that Tutankhamun is so well known today is that his tomb, containing fabulous treasures, was found early this century (1922) by British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. The tomb of Egypt's boy-king Tutankhamun was discovered on November 4, 1922 by English archaeologist Howard Carter.