Egyptian Cheat Sheet

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Places
Use a map to locate the following places
Cities Memphis Giza Thebes Bodies of Water Nile River Nile River Delta Mediterranean Sea Red Sea Other Sahara Desert Eastern Desert Cataracts (first and second)

Mediterranean Sea CITIES

Places

Nile River Delta Giza Memphis

Sahara Desert Red Sea Bodies of Water EasternDesert Thebes st Cataract 1 Others Nile River Western Desert 2nd Cataract

Places
How did the Egyptians use the Nile River? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Farming (irrigation) Drinking Water Bathing Food Source (fish, water for cooking, etc) Transportation within Egypt Etc.

Military
Look at the map. What geographical features could act as a natural barrier from invasion? 1. Sahara Desert 2. Nile River Delta (swampy area) 3. Eastern Desert 4. Cataracts

Military
How else did the military of Egypt find success with manmade advancements? 1. Chariots 2. Bronze Weapons 3. Iron Weapons

Who eventually beat the Egyptians and weakened their civilization? The Assyrians (Remember them???)

People
1. I was only about 8 or 9 when I became Pharaoh and died when I was only a teenager. Who said it? _________________________________ 2. I was a great female ruler in Egypt and lead my people to a time of great prosperity. Who said it? _________________________________ 3. I ruled Egypt for over 60 years and promoted great advances in building and territory expansion. Who said it? _________________________________
Why did people follow the Pharaoh? They believed that he was the son of Re and connected heaven and earth

People
4. I am responsible for uniting the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Egypt in about 3100 BCE. Who said it? _______________________________ 5. I tried to make changes to Egyptian religion and made changes that caused Egypt to lose territory. Who said it? _______________________________

6. The Great Pyramid at Giza was constructed to honor me in the afterlife. Who said it? _______________________________

 Why was the discovery of King Tuts tomb

In order to please the Pharaoh, their pyramids would be filled with gold, gemstones, and other expensive gifts. This was well-known, so many people snuck in and stole things from the tombs King Tuts tomb was unique because no one had stolen anything from it over thousands of years, so we got to see how much wealth and luxury was really given to their dead leaders.

People

such a significant development for archaeologists?

Word

Definition

1)Mummification 2) Pyramids 3) Papyrus 4) Tribute 5) Delta 6) Pharaoh 7) Dynasty 8) Shad of 9) Polytheism 10) Hieroglyphics 11) Geometry 12) Cataract 13) Deity 14) Incense 15) Kemet

a) The leader of Ancient Egypt; looked at not only as the leader but also as a god on earth b) Steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river c) A belief in many gods d) A long series of rulers who are all from the same family e) Materials (wood, plants, etc) burnt for the pleasant smells f) A type of math that uses measurements and shapes g) Egyptian system of writing made up of hundreds of picture symbols h) The process of preserving a body after death to prepare it for an afterlife i) God or goddess j) Forced payments made by the people Egypt defeated in battle k) A plant that grew along the Nile that the Egyptians used to make the first form of paper l) Great architectural achievements; tombs filled with treasures for the Pharaohs in the afterlife m) An area of fertile land at the mouth of a river n) The rich soil o) A machine built to lift water from a river for irrigation

Vocab

Vocab
In what ways could it have been beneficial for

the Egyptians to study geometry?

Geometry could help Egyptian engineers to plan out how to build their great pyramids and monuments.

Papyrus A number system based on the # 10 Used fractions 365 day calendar Specialized doctors (eye doctors, vets, etc) 1st to use band-aids, tongue compressors, etc. 24 hours in a day Decimal System Paper Surgery Clock Ink Linen

Contributions

Compare and Contrast

Use your textbook, compare and contrast Ancient Egypt with Mesopotamia. Come up with three ideas or concepts for each part of the Venn diagram.

Compare and Contrast

1) Many natural defenses 2) The Nile flooded very regularly, which helped the farmers to plan ahead for planting

1 ) Both civilizations based around a river 2) Both economies based on farming and trade 3) Both had many advancements and inventions

1) Few natural defenses 2) The Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly and were always a threat to the Mesopotamians

3) Villages lead by chiefs, then kingdoms ruled by Pharaohs (gods on earth)

3) City-states and empires ruled by kings and priests