ancient egypt

List 2 achievements of the Ancient Egyptians, and explain how ONE of those helped the empire.

What have learnt in today's lesson?

What river is essential to Egypt's survival

(a)  

Which description best explains Egyptian religion?

• Egyptians believed that God was a life force found in all people and animals.

• Egyptians believed that there was only one and God and his name was Allah.

• Egyptians were polytheistic and believed that the Pharaoh was a god.

• Egyptians were mostly atheist and didn't believe in anything supernatural.

What time period was the New Kingdom?

• 1500 - 900 BCE

• 2200 - 2000 BCE

• 1600 - 1300 BCE

• 1550 - 1100 BCE

What is it called when dead bodies are wrapped in linen?

• mummification
• sublimation
• burial services
• embalming

What is the longest river in the World?

• Amazon River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

He was a young pharaoh who was forced to renounce the Aton and return Egypt to the old gods.

• Tutankhamen

• Khufu

• Menes

• Djoser

Who was at the TOP of Egyptian Social Structure?

• Farmers

• Slaves

• Merchants

• Pharaohs

Why did people choose to settle near the Nile River?

• They needed a supply of water

• To wash their clothing

• There was more clay in the soil to build homes

• Yearly floods cause the land to be nutrient-rich, which was perfect for growing crops