WORLD HISTORY

 Red Flag Questions

Pages 72-79

CHAPTER 3: NILE CIVILIZATIONS 5000 BC – AD 300

SECTION 2: Egyptian Culture

By the end of this section, you will be able to answer these questions:

EGYPTIAN RELIGION

  • Why did Egyptians both fear and respect the awesome power of the gods?

Chief Gods and Goddesses

  • Who was Amon-Re?
  • Who was Anubis? What was the judgment for these souls?
  • What was the relationship between Osiris, Isis, Horus?
  • Hathor
  • Thoth

Temples and Religious Practices

  • What did Egyptian temples look like?
  • obelisks
  • Describe the rituals priests would perform to fulfill the gods’ needs.
  • How did the common people worship the gods?

MUMMIFICATION AND BURIAL

Teachings on the Afterlife

  • What was the ka?
  • Why did Egyptians seek a way to prevent dead bodies from breaking down over time?

Mummification

  • mummification
  • Originally, who were the only ones mummified?
  • What took place during mummification?
  • Why did artists paint the dead person’s features on the outside of the mummy?

Burial

  • Why did Egyptians bury food and possessions with the dead?
  • What items were buried with the Pharaohs?
  • Why were color scenes painted on the inside of the tombs?

DAILY LIFE

Social Structure

  • Describe the four levels of social structure in Egyptian culture.
  • What was the fastest way to gain social status?

Home and Family Life

  • How did the institution of marriage differ from one class to another?
  • How served as the head of the household?
  • In what types of structures did people in the different classes live?

Women and Children

  • What was the primary role of women and what rights did they possess?
  • What children received an education?
  • What did children play with?

Appearance and Customs

  • Describe the appearance of Egyptian men and women?
  • What clothing did peasants wear? The wealthy? Children?
  • What did Egyptians do in their free time?

ART, WRITING, AND SCIENCE

Egyptian Art

  • What two words describe Egyptian paintings?
  • What subjects did Egyptian artists paint?
  • What characteristics give Egyptian art a unique style?
  • Describe Egyptian statues?
  • Great Sphinx

Egyptian Writing

  • hieroglyphics
  • What is the only writing system older than hieroglyphics?
  • When did Egyptians use hieroglyphics when writing?
  • hieratic
  • demotic
  • What was papyrus?
  • Rosetta Stone
  • What three texts were found on the Rosetta Stone?

Egyptian Math and Science

  • Why did Egyptians use science and math?
  • Why was geometry important to the Egyptians?
  • Why were engineers important in building?
  • What different medical procedures did Egyptian doctors perform?
  • What else did doctors do to help people stay healthy?