Egyptian Lesson 1
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- Q1Why is the calendar important to Egyptians?keep track of the weatherkeep track of how long the Pharaohs are in powerto keep track of peoples birthdaysTrack the flooding of the Nile River30s
- Q2What is papyrus?Egyptian papera trading item in Egyptit is used to preserve mummiesink for paper30s
- Q3What did the Egyptians learn from mummification?they gained a lot of knowledge about medical skillsthey gained knowledge about the afterlifehow to preserve bodiesthey learned about how to bandage dead bodies30s
- Q4How did the Egyptians honor their pharaohs?by reelecting them as kingEgyptians worshiped their pharaohs like godsbuild great pyramids with tombsby harvesting food for them30s
- Q5What is the name of Egyptian writing?papyruscuneiformscribeshieroglyphics30s
- Q6What is hieroglyphics?Mesopotamian written languagepaintings on tomb wallspictures that are used to represent different objects, actions, sounds or ideasthe name of Egyptian medical texts30s
- Q7What is a scribe?an Egyptian farmera wealthy persona pharaoh's sona person whose job is to copy writing30s
- Q8What is an important invention of the Egyptians?bows and arrowsmaking boats to sailtradingirrigation for farming by the Nile River30s
- Q9What was the name of the river in Egypt, that flooded every year to provide fertile soil for farming?Tigris RiverNileIndus River ValleyRed Sea30s
- Q10What is irrigation?fertile soilsupplying water to fields, using human-made systemsNile River Deltagrowing crops30s
- Q11What types of irrigation did the Ancient Egyptian's use?farming led to food surplussilt enriched soilthe deserts formed a natural barrier for invadersartificial lakes, canals and the shaduf30s
- Q12What is a pharaoh?an Ancient Egyptian rulera scribea series of rulers from the same familya type of irrigation30s
- Q13What are 3 major accomplishments of Hatsheput?this pharaoh's tomb was discovered intact and many artifacts helped us understand Egyptian historylongest reign in history,, won battles against the Hittitesexpanded trade, increased economy, first female pharaohbelieved in only one god30s
- Q14What major accomplishment did Ramses II achieve?changed his name after he rose to powerbelieved in only one godbecame the pharaoh at 8 years oldstrong economy and expanded Egypt's territory, longest reigning pharaoh30s
- Q15Which Egyptian Pharaoh is famous because his tomb was found intact, enabling historians to study it?NarmerHatsheputTutankhamunRamses II30s