Ancient Egypt Lesson 2 Review

The ancient Egyptians believed the gods/goddesses controlled the elements of nature.

The upper class was made up of the pharaoh, nobles, and scribes.

The pharaoh appointed _________ to carry out his orders or commands.

Ancient Egyptians were expected to marry when they became adults.

In ancient Egypt, a scribe would belong to the upper class.

The pharaoh held so much power because he was considered a god.

The ______________ was the head of the Egyptian household.

The Egyptians were loyal to the ________ because they believed that a strong ruler was important.

The _______________ helped to prepare the Egyptians for the afterlife.

What was one religious responsibility of the pharaoh?

One religious responsibility of the pharaoh was:

Who made up Egypt's largest social class?

In a ____________, the ruler is both a religious and political leader.

The ancient Egyptians were monotheistic.

One political responsibility of the pharaoh was to:

Some medical knowledge the Egyptians had included:

____________ were built as tombs for the pharaoh.

Priests played an important role in the mummification process.

The pyramids required thousands of workers and took many years to complete.

The ancient Egyptians embalmed the bodies of the dead so they could travel to the afterlife.

The most important gods to the ancient Egyptians were:

Many Egyptian gods took human shapes with animal heads.

Some rights ancient Egyptian women had were:

Unskilled workers and slaves made up the _____________ class.

The ancient Egyptians enjoyed games and other forms of amusement.

The ancient Egyptians were not able to change their social position.

During the _______________in about 2600 B.C., the Egyptians increased their trade and built big cities.

The Great Pyramid was built for Pharaoh Narmer.

What was one political responsibility of the pharaoh?

The Great Pyramid is still the world's tallest structure.