Egyptian Civilization Review

Most Egyptian trade was done through _____-- trading goods for other goods

During mummification the person's organs were removed and

The most famous pyramid and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was

The process of drying out the body by removing the organs & coating it is salt was

Merchants, scribes and artisans were middle class-- which was also known as the

Egyptians believed in many gods. This means they were

This is the largest and most famous pyramid at Gize

God of embalming & mummification-- had the head of a jackal

Meaning "great house," they were thought to be rulers and gods

Which of the following best represents the progression of how pyramids were built?

The most common job in Ancient Egypt was

"Sacred" Writing system based on pictographs used in tombs, pyramids, etc.

The average homes and buildings in Egypt were made out of

Tool used by Ancient Egyptians to move water and possibly heavy stones for the pyramids

They were just below the pharaoh in social class & advised him + collected taxes

The ____ were built for the purpose of providing a tomb for the Old Kingdom pharaohs

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of hieroglyphics?

Its discovery led to the deciphering of hieroglyphics

Who was at the top of the social class pyramid?

The progression of pyramid building went like this

After death, Egyptians weighed the heart against a feather to determine

Egypt's geography made it so

After being mummified, the body was placed in this- similar to a coffin & made of wood or stone

Egyptian gods were often shown as

Clothing, furniture and other things were buried with Ancient Egyptians for the purpose of

When parents pick the spouses of their children it is called

The pyramids were constructed out of

Scribes, artisans and merchants would have been part of

"Priest-writing"-- it was another style used in Egypt by the priests

Rulers in Egypt had power over government & religion. This is known as a

Protective goddess who wore a throne on her head & carried a knotted amulet

Power in Egypt was passed down from parent to child-- this is called a

This reed-like plant was used for all kinds of things-- from building boats to making paper

It is said that there was no social mobility in the Egyptian social class structure meaning

If people lived good lives and their hearts were "light" it was believed

Pyramids were built on this side of the Nile-- which represented the "land of the dead"

The Rosetta Stone provided a key to reading hieroglyphics due to part of it being written in

During which time period were the pyramids constructed?

Women in Ancient Egypt

Who most likely made the pyramids?

Egyptians were good at growing food-- they could _________ or do jobs other than farming

This Egyptian god was known as the "god of the dead"-- he determined if a person went on to a good Afterlife

In which direction does the Nile River flow?

Who was at the bottom of Egypt's social class pyramid?

"Everyday" writing in Ancient Egypt-- it was also found on the Rosetta Stone