Ancient Egypt Lesson 3 Pages 141-150

dynasty A series of rulers from the same family In Egypt 33 dynasties rules

dynasty Example – Father – son – grandson all rule Ming Dynasty in China How will you remember this? Dy = die and then family takes over Dynasty = destiny = must take over

Pharaoh An Egyptian king Believed to be the son of Re Had total authority

Pharaoh Example – King Tut How will you remember this? The pharaoh is fair to his people - NOT

Vizier An advisor to the pharaoh Carried the pharaoh’s decrees & everyday activities in the government

vizier Example – the architect in the cartoon How will you remember this? Vizier is the advisor Visual = see that its done

decrees Commands given by the pharaoh

decrees Example – chores you MUST do How will you remember this? Decrees = do it please Decrees = demand Decrees = declare

Hieroglyphics Egyptian writing Symbols stood for sound, words, ideas

Hieroglyphics Example – picture writing Tomb walls How will you remember this? Hieroglyphics = pictures

scribes People who wrote hieroglyphics Also learned math to keep records & collect taxes

scribes Example Vizier writes for the pharaoh How will you remember this? A scribe scribbles

Papyrus A paper like material Used to keep records

papyrus Example - scroll How will you remember this? Papyrus = paper

scroll An Egyptian book Many pieces of paper put together

scroll Example Santa’s list How will you remember this? A scroll rolls up

The Old Kingdom Time when pyramids were built Trade increased “Age of Pyramids”

The Old Kingdom Example Great Pyramid, Step Pyramid How will you remember this? Pyramids are old

pyramids Burial places for the dead

pyramids Example Great Pyramid How will you remember this? Graveyard, triangles

mummy A preserved body wrapped in linen

mummy Example – mummy X The mummy movie showed Ramses How will you remember this? Movies Mommies wrap up their kids

Imhotep Architect Built King Zoser’s Step Pyramid

Imhotep Example vizier How will you remember this? Imhotep tried to top the previous builders Imhotep = home for the dead

tomb Burial place for the dead

tomb Example – King Tut’s tomb, Seti’s tomb How will you remember this? Tombs have a ton of riches

Great Pyramid Biggest pyramid Built for Khufu

Great Pyramid Example How will you remember this? Great = best, biggest

labor tax Required Egyptians to work for the government Most worked building the pyramid

labor tax Example Builder, craft workers, artists How will you remember this? Labor = work Taxes must be paid