4. Describe life in ancient Egypt for a poor person (farmer).
Farmers were uneducated and their lives revolved around the three seasons of inundation, emergence and harvest. The Nile River was extremely important to day t
Explain the importance of pyramids in ancient Egypt
Pyramids were built to store the rulers (once mummified) and their belongings for thousands of years. These structures were built without the aid of modern equi
to get possession of something (like Egypt with gold)
acquire
Which Kingdom had prosperity
Middle Kingdom
Which Kingdom had many pyramids?
Old Kingdom
important or significant
crucial
a reed like plant and paper
papyrus
What were the religious beliefs in ancient Egypt?
Egyptians worshipped multiple gods, many of whom were based upon nature. These deities explained events observed in the world around them. One such god was the
Women were required to get married
False
2. What were mummies and why were they important in ancient Egypt?
For passage into the afterlife; they were pharaohs and important leaders
The written language of the ancient Egyptians was:
hieroglyphics
Which kingdom had pharaohs
New Kingdom
a line of rulers from one family
dynasty
What did the ancient Egyptians NOT invent?
War Chariots
Women could read and write
True... but mostly False
What crops raised in ancient Egypt?
Dates and Figs
Another word for gods
deities
What was the name of the Egyptian ruler in the New Kingdom?
Pharaoh
Women could be pharaoh
True
waterfalls or rapids on a river
cataracts
grasslands in subtropical or tropical regions
savannas
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