Egypt Test

Pharaoh

Egyptian ruler

Papyrus

Plant used like paper

Nome

Egyptian province

Rosetta Stone

Helped decode hieroglyphics

Diplomacy

Managing relationships between countries

Treaty

Formal agreement between nations

Diplomatic marriage

Marriage used to strengthen alliances

25th Dynasty

Kushite rulers ruled egypt

Kush

Powerful kingdom south of egypt

Pyramids

Pharaoh’s tombs

Lunar cycle

Phases of the moon

Planked ships

ships built with connected wooden planks

Nefertiti

Famous egyptian queen

Medical advancements

Surgery; medicines, treating injuries

First known peace treaty

Egypt + Hittites

Astronomy

Calanders, farming, religion

Political structure

Pharaoh at the top

Biblical Egypt

Joseph, Moses, Exodus, Jesus

Old Kingdom

Known as the age of the pryamids, pharoahs had strong central authority, major pyramids were built during this period.

Middle Kingdom

Often considered a period of stability and prosperity, egypt expanded its territory and strengthened trade. Egyptians focused on improving irrigation, agriculture, and infrastructure.

New Kingdom

Egypt became a powerful military and imperial nation. Egypt expanded its influence into surroudning regions. Famous rulers include Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tuankhamun, and Ramses II.

What did egyptians also use papyrus for?

Egyptians used it for boats, rope, baskets, mats, and sandals.

Surgical Instruments

Knives, Forceps, Probes, Needles

Lunar Cycle

The repeating phases of the Moon. (new moon, crescent, quater, gibbous, full moon, repeat).

Rosetta Stone Languages

Greek, Demotic, Hieroglyphics

Nome

a province or administrative region of ancient egypt.

Diplomacy

The process of maintaining peaceful relationships and negotiating with other countries. Egypt used treaties, alliances, trade, diplomatic marriages.

What were the pyramids built for.

Pyramids were primarily built as tombs for pharoahs, they were connected to egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

Why did egyptians track astronomical events?

They observed the sky to help with calendars, agriculture, prediciting the nile’s flooding, religious ceremonies, and determining important times of the year.

Political Structure of Egypt

Pharoah — Viziers/high officials — Governors and admisistrators — scribes — soliders / artisans / merchants / farmers /laborers