2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt VocabularyWho Said That? The Social Classes Geography FINAL JEOPARDY

What was the name given to an Egyptian ruler?

Pharaoh

This is a symbol used in hieroglyphics.

hieroglyph

This was the process used to keep bodies from decaying.

embalming

This shows the positions of social classes according to their status in society.

social pyramid

This is the body of water north of Africa.

The Mediterranean Sea

“When my pyramid in Giza is finished, it will be the perfect tomb for my body.”

Khufu

“Even though I am a woman, I will still have great success as a pharaoh.”

Hatshepsut

“The hundreds of temples and monuments built in my honor prove how great I am.”

Ramses II

“I declared that I was a god to make sure my power would be accepted.”

Khufu

My temple, The White Temple, was recovered in pieces from other temples.”

Senusret I

This class built temples for the pharaohs during the flooding season.

peasants

Scribes wrote on paper that was made from this plant.

papyrus

Women in religion played an important role. They could have this job.

priestess

This class inherited their position from a family member.

government officials

Most peasants lived in here.

mud brick houses

Egypt is located on this continent.

Africa

This is the longest river in the world.

Nile River

This physical feature was very important to the Egyptian settlements because they needed it for survival.

a river

The Nile empties into this sea.

Mediterranean

The Nile River is unique because it flows from _______________ to ________________.

South to North

FINAL JEOPARDY Correctly spell the name for the Egyptian writing system based on pictures.

Hieroglyphics