information for test 2 Flashcards
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Why are the tombs of most pyramids empty?
people stole things
what is a papyrus
a plant that grows along the banks of Nile use for writingpapyrus are used for scrolls,sandals,fuel and boats.
What is a Shaduf?
it is a long pole with a bucket at one end …..and weight at the other.It is HEI
similarities/differences between sosial classes between USA and egypt
Egypt had slaves,Egypt inherit power,USA doesnt have SlavesUSA doesnt inherit power
differences between sosial classes between USA and egypt (2)
it was hard for social classes to move up,Pharaon had unlimited powerm,USA is esier to move up,president has a term
differences between Egypt and USA
rules dont apply to all.temples to live in
USA rules apply to all..White House
differences between Egypt and USA
In Egypt men and woman had different jobs,cant get out of social class USA is based on income
similarities between egypt and USA
Egypt have leaders;leaders have power.written laws and punishments.have lower and higher class.high class has a higher status
How pyramids were built? scenario 2
Pics of ramps.4 sides of pyramid.Found earthen ramps
benefit: less material is needed to built the ramps
Limitation: how a team will move materials around corners
how pyramids were built? Scenario 3
Aliens built pyramids.Evidence:passage about it
Benefit:people didn’t have to built them.aliens did it
Limitation: no evidence of aliens
How pyramids were built? Scenario 4: straigh and spiral ramp
Archeologyst found earthen ramps
Benefit: it help Egyptians bring materials to the top
benefit:first tow scenarios.less # of corners to turn
Limits: long time to built ramps -how did they turn corners
Which scenario do you pick?why?
egyptians used sleds /barges to bring blocks up
corners are a problem but they may had another ramp to help
Archeologyst found proof of ramps being used
pharaon
was consider a god, son of the gods
Chief Justice and commander-in-chief.
They were also supreme religious leaders,
Priest and nobles
held ceremonies related to death
and burial and care for the temple
scribes
were trained in hieroglyphic writing
becoming a scribe
was one of the ways to rise in power
