When did people start to settle near the Nile River?

About 7,000 years ago

How long is the Nile River?

4,000 miles long

What were some of the things they grew with the help of the nile?

Farmers grew figs, onions, pomegranates, apples, beans, garlic, peas, radishes, spinach, turnips, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, melons, pumpkins, grapes, barley (for bread and beer), and flax (used to make clothing.)

What the the Nile also do for them?

Since it was freshwater they drank from it, bathe and fished from it. It also deposited building material.

How many gods and goddesses did the Egyptian worship?

2,000

Who ruled Egypt during 3,000 BC?

King Menes aka Narmer

Did the ancient Egyptians have slaves?

Yes

What color was Upper Egypt's crown?

White

What color crown did Lower Egypt have?

Red

What did scientist do to decode hieroglyphics?

They found the Rosetta Stone which had Greek on it which they used to decipher hieroglyphics

What was the 3 kingdoms?

Old, Middle, and New

How long did the Old Kingdom last?

2700 BC - 2200 BC

How long did the Middle Kingdom last?

2100 BC - 1800 BC

How long did the New Kingdom last?

1500 - 1000 BC

What was the only time the Egyptians build pyramids?

During the Old Kingdom only

What was the Hall of Maat?

A room where the gods measured your heart in order the go to the after life.

What happened if you didn't pass the test?

You were eaten by Ammut the Devourer

What happened if you pass the test?

You would go to the after life

What is cartouche?

A oval circle with your name on it. Placed on your tomb.

What was the Book of the Dead?

A book of spells and magic to ward of evil.

What were the temples made for?

They were schools, they honored the gods and were hotel for guest

How many nomes were in Lower and Upper Egypt?

20 in Lower Egypt and 20 Upper Egypt

What did the vizer do?

He was like the judge

Were there scribes in Egypt?

Yes

How were children brought up?

They followed the steps of the parents