A | B |
Family of rulers where the right to rule is passed down | Dynasty |
Term the Egyptians had for King | Pharaoh |
What are the 3 Periods in Egyptian history called | Old, Middle and New Kingdoms |
Who was known as the Boy king? | Tut |
What major river runs through Egypt | Nile |
Men being the head of the house. | Patriarchial |
How were people married? | Parents arranged |
Why did the Egyptians face life with a certain confidence? | Nile flooded the same time every year |
What natural barriers did Egypt have? | Desert, Seas |
What is the Great Sphinx made of? | Head of a human and body of a lion |
How long did it take to build the Great Pyramid? | 20 years |
Who is the Great Pyramid dedicated to? | King Khufu |
Where is Egypt located | Northeast Africa |
What is the longest river in the world | Nile |
What is the largest river in the world | Amazon |
When the Nile floods what kind of land does it leave | Fertile land |
Why is the fertile land called the Black Land | Black soil that is left is very fertile for farming |
What protects Egypt that Mesopotamia didn't have | Natural barriers |
How long did the process of mummification take | 70 days |
What protects the Great Pyramid | Great Sphnix |
What kind of power did the pharaoh have in the Old Kingdom | Absolute Authority |
Who was the first female pharaoh | Hatshepsut |
What are 3 medical advancements the Egyptians make | Splints, bandages and compressors |
What type of writing was placed on pyramid walls | hieroglyphics |
Peopel residing in a specific location | Sedentary |
First type of paper | Papyrus |