Topic 3, Lesson 2: Achievements of Egyptian Civilization

Topic 3, Lesson 2: Achievements of Egyptian Civilization

Directions: Record any information you consider vital. I will point out certain things you need to copy. Be prepared to respond to prompts and multiple choice questions throughout lesson. Rewards will be given.

LESSON 1 REVIEW

​Lesson Essential Q.

What makes a great leader?

Unit Essential Q.

Essential Questions

Key Vocabulary - Write and define.

​Hieroglyphic Writing

• Scholars debate the firstwriting system. Which two systems is the debate between?

• What are Hieroglyphics?

• How was writing viewed in ancient Egypt?

• What was papyrus and describe its importance in ancient Egypt?

• Why was writing for the ancient Egyptians easier than writing for the Sumerians?

• What different styles of literature did the ancient Egyptians practice? What are some of their famous works?

Multiple Choice

A _______ is a drawing or symbol that represents a word or a sound. (P. 115)

• pyramid

• balloon

• hieroglyphic

• papyrus

Fill in the Blanks

Our word paper comes from the word

. (P. 116)

Fill in the Blanks

Most ancient Egyptians did not know how to write.

, or officials who knew how to write, were valued for their knowledge. (P. 116)

Multiple Choice

Scribes wrote in ink on papyrus sheets. This was much ______ than pressing letters into wet clay as the Sumerians did. (P. 116)

• easier

• harder

• funner

• more

Fill in the Blanks

Ancient Egyptian

included teachings, stories, poems, religious texts, and histories. (P. 116)

​Art and Architecture

• What was the significance to the temple complex at Karnak

• Why did Egyptians build pyramids?

• Who initially designed the step pyramid which later involved into the true pyramid we think of today?

• Discuss the significance of the Sphinx.

• What did these pyramids and other giant monuments reveal about ancient Egyptians?

• Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza onsidered a wonder?

• Why were the walls of tombs often painted? Why were small statues often found in tombs?

Fill in the Blanks

The temple complex at

contains the ruins of the world's largest temples, built with massive blocks of stone. (P. 117)

Multiple Choice

An architect named _______ designed a new kind of tomb for his pharaoh with six stone mounds, one on top of the other. (P. 117)

• Hatshepshut

• Perceus

• Ramses ll

• Imhotep

Multiple Choice

During the Old Kingdom, three enormous pyramids were built at Giza for king _______.

• Khufu

• Khafre

• Menkaure

• Sphinx

​Ancient Egyptian Advancements

• Discuss the Egyptian Calendar.

• Discuss the Egyptians mastery of mathematics.

• Discuss Egyptian advances in astronomy, engineering, chemistry, irrigation, and medicine.

Fill in the Blanks

So the ancient Egyptians developed a solar calendar with exactly

days. (P. 118)