Ancient Egypt (notes)

false beard

The regalia of pharaohs, such as the double crown, ________, nemes, and crook and flail, were symbols of their power and authority.

Pharaohs

________ were the rulers of Ancient Egypt who held immense power and authority.

Mummification

________: The preservation of the dead, believed to be necessary for the soul to reach the afterlife.

Hieroglyphics

________: The writing system of Ancient Egypt, consisting of pictorial symbols that conveyed both literal and symbolic meanings.

Nile River

________: The lifeblood of Ancient Egypt, providing water for agriculture and transportation.

Trade

________ and Commerce: A thriving economy based on agriculture, mining, and ________ with neighboring regions.

Social Hierarchy

________: A rigid social structure with the pharaoh at the top, followed by nobles, priests, scribes, artisans, and farmers.

Pyramids

________: Massive tombs built for pharaohs and their consorts, showcasing the wealth and power of Ancient Egypt.

Nile River

The lifeblood of Ancient Egypt, providing water for agriculture and transportation

Pharaohs

The rulers of Ancient Egypt, considered divine and responsible for maintaining Ma'at (balance and order)

Pyramids

Massive tombs built for pharaohs and their consorts, showcasing the wealth and power of Ancient Egypt

Hieroglyphics

The writing system of Ancient Egypt, consisting of pictorial symbols that conveyed both literal and symbolic meanings

Mummification

The preservation of the dead, believed to be necessary for the soul to reach the afterlife

Gods and Goddesses

A complex pantheon of deities, each with their own roles and responsibilities in maintaining the universe

Art and Architecture

Elaborate and intricate works of art and architecture, including temples, statues, and jewelry, reflecting the values and beliefs of Ancient Egypt

Trade and Commerce

A thriving economy based on agriculture, mining, and trade with neighboring regions

Social Hierarchy

A rigid social structure with the pharaoh at the top, followed by nobles, priests, scribes, artisans, and farmers

Decline and Fall

The decline of Ancient Egypt due to internal strife, foreign invasions, and environmental factors such as drought and famine

Innundation

Flooding of the Nile

Historian

a person who studies and writes about the past

Dynasty

rulers of the same bloodline

Ma’at

goddess of divine order, truth

Red Lands

desert region

Uraeus

cobra on the Pharaoh’s nemes, military power

Red Crown

lower egypt

Pyramid

tombs of the pharaohs

Ahket

flooding season

Peret

planting season

Shemu

harvesting season

Silt

soil that the Nile carries

White Crown

crown of Upper Egypt

Circa

around

Papyrus

paper they used to write on

Nomarch

governors of the Egyptian territories (Pharaoh abolished the territories after the Old Kingdom

Black Land

fertile land on the banks of the Nile

Agriculture

plants, growing produce

Afterlife

believed to be what happened after death

Bull’s Tail

pharaoh regalia, symbolised strength and courage

Nilometer

device that measures the height of the Nile’s floods

Dual Crown

crown; symbolises the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt