ANCIENT EGYPT WEEK 9 Newspaper CW

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Successions of pharaohs were called ________________.

• houses

• empires

• kingdoms

• dynasties

Use the Week 9 Source, describe ways that ancient Egypt is an example of contunuity.

Describe the three ways of ancient Egypt's theocracy.

• Pharaohs were responsible for the laws.

• Pharaohs were representatives of the gods.

• Religious leaders helped run the kingdom.

• There was a clear separation between government and religion.

Cause: Howard Carter discovered the full tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. What are the 2 effects?

Effect: ____________________________________

• Interest in ancient Egypt increased.

• Many people moved to study in Egypt.

• Groups began building more pyramids.

• Archaeologists searched for more tombs.

Cause: Ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife. What was the effect?

Effect: ____________________________

• The eyes of the sarcophagus were always closed.

• Pharaohs were buried with their swords for their journey.

• Mummification was used to preserve the bodies.

• Guards were assigned to protect the pharaoh.

Match each pharaoh with their description.

• Known for the discovery of his tomb.

• Hatshepsut

• A female pharaoh who maintain peace.

• Tutankhamun

• Called "The Great" for military success.

• Ramses II

Which room of King Tutankhamun's tomb held the sarcophagus?

• Annex

• Antechamber

• Burial Chamber

• Treasury

Complete the Egyptian Social Structure Pyramid from top to bottom based on the Social Structure and occupations (jobs) of ancient Egypt by dragging the correct answer to the correct area on the Social Structure Pyramid.

c

d

e

b

a

Pharaoh

Scribes

Farmers/Slaves

Priests

Merchants