Egypt Flashcards
(26 cards)
What direction does the Nile River flow
North
What was the main focus of Egyptian religion?
The Afterlife
What was a ka?
Persons Life Source
How did families try to help the ka of a loved one?
Put important items that they will need in the afterlife. They gave the dead ones goods to help them get through the afterlife
Why was mummification important to Egyptians?
It helped the person reconnect with the body in the afterlife
How was mummification related to the ka?
It wouldn’t remember the body in duat
What did the Scorpion Macehead show?
Leading upper and lower Egypt into BATTLE
What did the Narmer Palette show?
It showed hm hitting a guy with a mace
What was the writing in Egypt called?
Hieroglyphics
What did Egyptians write on?
Papyrus
Why were some people drawn at different sizes?
Some people had more power than others
What was Egyptian scribe school like?
It was just like Mesopotamia because they started young and took many years to learn
Why was Tutankhamen’s tomb an important discovery for modern historians?
Because it had many treasures
What capital of Egypt was founded by Narmer?
Memphis
What does the word “Pharaoh” mean?
Great House
What is a dynasty?
A family of rulers
Who was the Vizier?
A government official
What was the main economic activity of Egypt?
Farming
Why would Egyptians trade with neighboring regions?
To get metals and stones and stuff they need
Why did social groups form in the Old Kingdom of Egypt?
They would keep the kingdom strong.
How did people end up in their social class?
It was based on the family
What rights did women have?
Women typically managed the home and raised their children
Why were priests an important social group?
Because they held the religious practice and temples
What jobs did artisans do?
They were workers
