Ancient Egypt

The Nile flooding was an annual, predictable, and gentle; describe the relationship between the Nile's annual flooding and agriculture?
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The Nile flooding was an annual, predictable, and gentle; describe the relationship between the Nile's annual flooding and agriculture?
When it flooded it produced felt, which is a form of rich soil which helps during the farming season.
What was the natural barrier that protected Egypt from outside invaders?
The Nile River
What invention improved agriculture in Egypt?
The Egyptian Calendar
Which occupation is missing from the diagram on the right?
Pharaoh
Describe the role and responsibility of Egyptian pharaoh?
The pharaoh made major laws, pursued war, and collected taxes.
What type of work is least respected in ancient Egypt? Who was most respected?
Slaves,laborers, and peasants. The most respected were royals and Pharaohs.
Define "dynasty"
A line of offspring rulers of a kingdom.
Using complete sentences, explain what mummification is and why the Egyptians thought it was imperative to happy afterlife?
The mummification is the process of a dead body being wrapped in linen and the Egyptians were obsessed with afterlife and wanted to make sure their dead body would survive and continue to live forever in the afterlife.
What structures were used during the Old Kingdom to house the mummies of pharaohs,their families, and their treasures?
Ziggurats and Mastabas were used during the Old Kingdom.
Which pharaoh is associated with artifact to right? Why is he so famous?
King Tut is the artifact to the right and he is so famous because his tomb was discovered entirely complete, containing a fabulous treasures that helped the egyptologists to better understand the process of mummification.
Which pharaoh is known as the "last great pharaoh" and is most famous for his military strength?Ramesses the GreatCuneiform is to Mesopotamia as _________________________ is to Egypt.hieroglyphicsWhat material is made from reed that grows on the Nile banks. And is used for writing.PapyrusWhat did the Egyptians believe was the significance of the Sphinx.In ancient Egypt, the sphinx was a spiritual guardian and half human and half lion.