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? 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