AGRICULTURE AND TRADE | GEOGRAPHY | Daily life And Religion | JUDAISM | PHARAOS |
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What was most Egyptians' occupation
FARMING
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What is a delta?
a river that fans out into various branches
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Who was the most important god in the Old Kingdom?
Re the sun god
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What happened when there was a drought in Canaan?
The land of Canaan became too dry to grow crops.
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How long was Ramses II reign?
66 years
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What was the cost of stealing farmland from your neighbor?
Death. It was profitable, but a risky deed.
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True or False: The Nile is the longest river in the world.
True
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Where did scribes place in Ancient Egyptian society?
Below officials and above skilled artisans
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What did God tell Abraham to do?
God told Abraham to take his family and settle in the land of Canaan.
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What happened after Ramses II’s death?
Members of the ruling dynasty clashed with each other.
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What crops did farmers plant?
They grew fruits and vegetables, such as grapes, onions, beans, and watermelon.
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Was the land poor for growing crops?
No
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How many gods did they worship?
over 2,000
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Who was the great-grandmother of the Israelite King David?
Ruth
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Did the sea people conquer Egypt?
No
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What are three things that Egyptians bartered during Hatshepsut's era?
Egyptian beer, wine, food, goods for myrrh trees, incense, ebony, ivory, leopard skins, and monkeys.
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What did the two crowns on the flag made after Upper and Lower Egypt symbolize?
One was Upper Egypt and one was Lower Egypt. It symbolized their individuality_
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What was a woman’s role in society?
To be a wife and to raise children.
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Why did God give Moses the ten commandments?
It was a guide for the Israelites?
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What was Egypt controlled by?
various foreign powers
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Who was the first Kushite ruler to invade Egypt, and what parts did they take?
Piankhi. He took control of Thebes, Memphis, and Upper and Lower Egypt.
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Who was the first U.S President to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson.
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What does Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia mean?
A fear of long words.
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Why did Cyrus the Great become a hero to the Jews?
His policy of tolerance let the Jews keep their beliefs.
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Who was the last ruler?
Cleopatra Vll
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