Unit 5: Egypt

Title used by Egyptian rulers

• pharaoh

• hieroglyph

• theocratic

• obelisk

Huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians

• delta

• ziggurat

• pharaoh

• pyramid

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• cuneiform

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

What was the purpose of mummifying the dead?

• It was a symbol of wealth
• The preservation of the body gave the soul a place to live in the afterlife
• It prevented diseases from spreading
• Mummification was not important to ancient Egyptians.

In Egypt, they were governors of the provinces.

• Priests

• Scribes

• Mechants

• Noblemen

They were responsables of religious rituals

• Aristocracy

• Priests

• Mechants

• Noblemen

In Egypt, they rented land around the city belonging to the pharaoh

• Priests

• Peasants

• Mechants

• Noblemen

They were free people who worked for a salary.

• Priests

• Servants

• Mechants

• Slaves

What does the picture depict?

• A sacophagus

• A mommy

• A Papyrus

• A jewellery

In paintings, important people were represented always young and beautiful. So, the paintings were ...

• Idealised

• Without perspective

• Hierarchical

• Static