Ancient
Egyptian
Innovations and
Contributions
King Tutankhamen’s Tomb
• 1) When did Tutankhamen die? How old was he?
• 1323 BCE
• 19 years old
• 2) What are at least 5 different items found in Tutankhamen’s
tomb?
• Gold, Silver, Jewelry, Statues, Chariots, Barges, Perfumes, Clothing,
Food, Games, Personal Items
• 3) What have the items inside the tomb provided historians with?
• Provide insights into the culture and daily habits of Egyptians
The Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt
• 4) What did murals inside the tombs show?
• Daily activities
• Historical Events
• Afterlife Scenes
• 5) What was the main purpose of the tomb murals?
• To express important values and beliefs
• 6) What were women responsible for?
• Household chores
Egyptian Mythology
• 7) Which other cultures adopted the Egyptian gods?
• Greeks and Romans
• 8) Who was Maat? What was Maat’s role in the afterlife?
• The Goddess of Truth and Justice
• Deciding if people had lived a good life by weighing their heart on a scale
• 9) What was the pharaoh’s most important job?
• Maintain good relations with other Egyptian Deities
Medical Discoveries
• 10) What did the ancient Egyptians believe about illnesses?
• They were caused by evil spirits
• 11) Why were the physician’s knowledge of anatomy very good?
• Because they mummified bodies so they knew where all the organs were
located
• 12) Where were Egyptian doctors sent to teach at?
• Greece and other places around the Mediterranean Sea
The Architecture of the Pyramid
• 13) What are the best known symbols of Egypt?
• Pyramids
• 14) Why did the Egyptians make their pyramids, temples, and
public buildings on a very large scale?
• Showed how important they and the rituals were to the Egyptians
• 15) What three things were the ancient Egyptian buildings used
for?
• Public meetings
• Ceremonies
• Festivals
Reading and Writing in Ancient Egypt
• 16) What did the early Egyptians begin using as a form for writing?
• Pictures
• 17) What does the word hieroglyphics mean?
• Sacred carving
• 18) What three things did hieroglyphics allow the Egyptians to do?
• Track business transactions
• Praise their rulers
• Record history
The Invention of Paper
• 19) What four things did the Egyptians use writing for?
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Recording business transactions
Writing treaties
Setting taxes
Documenting important events
• 20) Who knew how to read and write in Ancient Egypt?
• Scribes and few members of the Royal Family and upper class
• 21) What was discovered that helped archaeologists translate
hieroglyphics?
• The Rosetta Stone
• 22) What did the development of written language and the creation
of papyrus enable the Egyptians to do?
• Make consistent communications among themselves and with neighbors
Mathematics
• 23) Whose was the Egyptian numeric system similar to?
• The Romans
• 24) What was the Egyptian system of mathematics centered on?
• Common problems they faced
How Much and How Big?
• 25) How did the ancient Egyptians conduct business?
• Bartered
• 26) What did the Egyptians use to weigh goods?
• Rings called Debens on a balance scale
• 27) What occurred because the Egyptians standardized weights
and measures?
• Ensured that trading could be practiced fairly
Trade Networks
• 28) At first, who did trading occur between?
• Between rulers
• 29) What did Egyptians record their trades on?
• Papyrus
• 30) What also played a role in Egyptian influence?
• Conquest