Ancient Egypt Science

Delta

The fertile land where the Nile River splits into many branches before flowing into the sea

Pharaoh

The king of Egypt, considered a ruler and a god on Earth

Cataracts

Rocky areas of the Nile River that create natural barriers and waterfalls

Shadoof

A simple machine used to life water from the Nile to irrigate crops

Obelsik

A tall stone monument with four sides that tapers to a pyramidion at the top, often covered in hieroglyphics

Pyramid

A giant tomb built for pharaohs to last forever

Sphinx

A mythical creature with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion

Papyrus

A plant that grew along the Nile. it was used to make paper for writing

Hieroglyphics

A system of writing that used pictures and symbols

Mummification

The process of preserving a body after death so it could be used in the afterlife.

What term describes a shallow area of a river where the water moves fast over rocks or other obstacles making river travel challenging?

Cataracts

Why did most people in ancient Egypt live near the Nile River?

the land along the Nile was fertile for growing crops.

What were Egyptians pyramids used for?

Tombs for Pharoahs

What process was developed by ancient Egyptians to preserve bodies?

Mummification

What ancient Egyptian belief does this image show? Explain

The believed hearts were weighted after death. Good people would be rewarded in the afterlife.

What Egyptian Advancement is shown in the image? What was its purpose?

Papyrus - material to writ on other than stone.

What Egyptian Advancement is shown in the image? What was its purpose?

Hieroglyphics - form of writing use to tell stores and decorate halls of tombs and temples.

What Egyptian Advancements is shown in the image? What was its purpose?

Sphinx - A guardian for tombs

What Egyptian Advancement is shown in the image? What was its purpose?

Shadoof - used to water crops

What Egyptian pharaoh’s death mask is pictured?

King Tutankhamen

Why was the discovery this pharaoh’s tomb so important?

The tomb was undisturbed and not robbed so it helped us have a better understanding of Ancient Egypt

Why was Hatshepsut such an unusual pharaoh?

She was a women.

Give at least 3 examples of how the Egyptian and Kush cultures interacted with each other?

Who had the most power and privilege in Egyptian society?

Pharoah

Who worked for no pay and was considered the lowest level of Egyptian Society?

The enslaved people