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Why did the ancient Egyptians settle near the river Nile?
They settled there because the river flooded every year, fertilizing the soil and allowing crops to grow well.
What were three ways the Egyptians used the Nile besides farming?
They used the river to fish, bathe, drink, and transport goods from place to place.
Who were the pharaohs and what was their role?
Pharaohs were men or women who served as both the political and religious leaders of Egypt.
Why were the great pyramids built?
They were built from stone to house the tombs of the pharaohs.
What is a Sphinx?
A sphinx is a mythical creature with a human head and the body of a lion.
What are hieroglyphs?
Hieroglyphs are an ancient Egyptian way of writing that uses pictures instead of letters.
What was the most common job for ordinary Egyptians, and how were they paid?
Most ordinary Egyptians were farmers. They were paid for their work with food, clothes, and a home.
What happened to the heart during mummification?
The heart was left inside the body because the Egyptians believed it would be weighed by the gods to see if the person could enter the afterlife.
What were canopic jars used for?
They were used to hold the important internal organs that were removed during mummification.
Eygpt is located on which continent?
Africa
Who took over Egypt in 30 BC?
The Romans
Why was the Nile River important?
It provided water, it flooded and fertilized the soil, and it could be used to transport goods.
Why were pharoahs buried with lots of items?
Because they believed they took those items with them to the afterlife.
Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
As tombs for important Egyptians.
How did Egyptians try to stop people from robbing burial chambers?
By making secret entrances and trap doors.
Where did the ancient Egyptians build their civilization?
Along the Nile River
By the Mediterranean
Next to the Ohio River
By the Red Sea
