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Ancient Egypt Unit Study Guide
Use this study guide to prepare for the test. Remember, you need to be able to describe, explain, and provide examples for all of the questions. Writing one or
two words will not show me that you understand the information. Since this is a study guide, you do not need to use complete sentences, but you must
include all of the important information for each question. Use a separate piece of paper for more space to write.
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Test is on Friday, November 15 !
Vocabulary – Vocabulary Chart
Hieroglyphics
Delta
Mummy
Pharaoh
Papyrus
Estate
Geography – The Geography of Egypt packet, Egypt Map
On which continent is Egypt located?
What is name of the River that flows through Egypt? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living near this river?
In which direction does this river flow?
Why are the different halves of Egypt named Upper and Lower?
What landforms surround Egypt?
The Pharaoh – Egypt’s Pharaoh reading, Duties of the Pharaoh activity
What does the word Pharaoh actually mean?
What was the chief responsibility of the Pharaoh? What is Ma’at?
What are the four categories of responsibility of the Pharaoh? What were his or her different roles or duties?
Mummification and the Pyramids – You Wouldn’t Want to be an Egyptian Mummy handout and The Pyramids reading and notes
Describe the process of mummification.
What was the purpose of mummification?
How were the pyramids built? Who built them?
What was the main purpose of the pyramids? What was put inside and why?
Daily Life – Egyptian Social Structure reading, Egyptian Daily life guided notes
Who were the nobles? What was their relationship with the Pharaoh? Where did they live?
What were the jobs of the Priests in ancient Egypt?
Why were scribes important? What kinds of jobs did they have?
Who were the craftspeople and artisans? What kinds of jobs did they have?
Were the farmers considered equal to others? What did they do when they weren’t farming?
Describe and be able to label a “social pyramid” for ancient Egypt. Where does each group go on the chart?
Old Kingdom – Old Kingdom Summaries, Textbook 69-70
Who was King Narmer? What did he accomplish?
What happened to cities during the Old Kingdom? Where did most people live?
Middle Kingdom – Middle Kingdom Summaries, Textbook 73-74
What were the changes in the role and lives of the Pharaoh during this period of time?
Who invaded Egypt? How long did they control the area?
New Kingdom – New Kingdom and Decline of Egypt reading
What areas did Egypt go out and conquer during the New Kingdom?
What were the causes of the decline or end of the Egyptian empire?