EGYPT STUDY GUIDE (CH 7-9)
1. Where is Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt?
2. What is the advantage of Egypt being surrounded by the Sahara Desert?
3. What is the Rosetta Stone?
4. What is meant by Egypt is the “gift of the Nile”?
5. What three periods of Egyptian history named?
6. Name the main water sources for drinking in Egypt and Canaan.
7. What are the important environmental factors for human settlement? (Ch 7)
8. How would you describe the topography of Egypt?
9. What can papyrus be used for?
10. Which civilizations share the Nile River?
11. What is a mastaba?
12. What is a sarcophagus?
13. Describe the process of mummification.
14. Name one important pharaoh from each of the three kingdoms.
15. Name the important architectural achievements of each of the three kingdoms.
16. How did Egypt promote trade during the Middle Kingdom?
17. What does the social pyramid show about Egypt’s social classes?
18. Which social class was in charge of leading the army, collecting taxes, and deciding difficult court cases?
19. If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what was one way?
20. Why did ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?
21. An ancient Egyptian schoolteacher once said, “A youngster’s ear is on his back.” What did he mean?
22. Why did it take a long time to become a scribe?
23. What kind of rights did women have in Egypt?
24.Which organs were taken out of the body and preserved during mummification?
25. Approximately how long was a body dried out before wrapping?
26. Who performed the mummification?
27. What happened to peasants if the harvest was bad?
28. What was Egypt’s economy based on?
29. Who could become a government official?
30. What are canopic jars used for?