Chapter 3, Ancient Egypt

Salt used in the process of mummification

• Theocracy

• Amulet

• Natron
• Cataracts

A small piece of jewelry (token)

• Amulet

• Natron

• Papyrus

• Rosetta Stone

Ancient Egyptian God, was a doctor and architect of the Great Pyramid

• Imhotep

• Osiris

• Amon Ra

• Ramses II

Adviser to the Pharaoh (Economic and Military)

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Papyrus

• Theocracy

• Vizier

Why was Ancient Egypt considered the "Gift" of the Nile River by the Greek historian Herodotus?

• The Nile River provided a water source to Egypt, that could be used in fishing and irrigation.

• After flooding, the Nile River left behind valuable soil, called silt.

• The Egyptians used the Nile River to trade and transport goods to other civilizations.

• All of the Above

Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone important to historians?

• The Rosetta Stone gave precise directions to the Valley of the Kings.

• The Rosetta Stone helped unlock the Egyptian writing system, which helped historians understand the culture of Egypt.

• The Rosetta Stone gave information on the creation of the Great Pyramids of Giza.

• All of the above.

How did the perception of a pharaoh being a God, add to his power?

• The people of Egypt believed the pharaoh determined their afterlife.

• The people of Egypt relied on the pharaoh to communicate to the other Gods to provide a good harvest each season.

• The people of Egypt never questioned the pharaoh.

• All of the above.

How was the horse drawn chariot an example of Egyptian cultural diffusion?

• The Hyksos defeated Egypt with the help of the horse drawn chariot and the Egyptians quickly copied the technology.

• Ancient Egyptian drawings provided details of the horse drawn chariot being used in battle.

• The Egyptians were the first to use the horse drawn chariot in battle.

• All of the above.

How did mummy making advance Egyptian science?

• The process of mummification was important to the creation of the pyramids.

• Mummification was important to the Egyptians understanding of chemistry and forensic science.

• The process of mummification advanced the Egyptians understanding of human anatomy.

• All of the above.

Why was the discovery of King Tut's tomb important to historians?

• It gave historians a better understanding of hieroglyphics.

• It helped understand the process of mummification.

• Thousands of artifacts were discovered inside King Tut's tomb.

• All of the above.