Egypt: Scrapbook Activity

Source: Haberman, Arthur. Civilizations: A Cultural Atlas Vancouver: Gage Educational Publishing Company, 1994.

World View (Pg. 18-19) 1. How did the Egyptians view the universe? 2. Who were the most important kings of “the Old Kingdom”? 3. What was the significance of the Nile? How was it utilized into their daily life? 4. Who is Osiris and why is he associated with the Nile? 5. Describe each of the following terms / gods and their significance: a) Hathor b) ankh c) Thoth d) Scarab beetle 6. Why are there so many references to the sun?

Community & Work (Pg. 20-21) 1. Sketch the “Hierarchy of Egyptian Society” on page 20 Figure 3.2. Why does the shape of the pyramid depict the class structure correctly? 2. What did the majority of Egyptians do for a living? 3. Describe the rights and freedoms granted to Egyptian women. 4. What are the two types of slaves? What are the differences? 5. What is “Shabti”? Explain. 6. Describe the training and roles of the scribe. Why might they be considered the ‘right arm’ of the state? 7. In what way did mathematics have practical applications to Egyptian daily life?

People & Power (Pg. 22-23) 1. What power did the king have and what was he later known as? Why? 2. What does it mean when Egypt was called a theocratic state? 3. How did “ma’at” serve as a guiding principle for Egyptian society? 4. Explain the importance of the pyramids to the power of the state? 5. Why was the solar journey such a powerful image for Egyptians? 6. What was the “Judgment Hall of Osiris”? Scrapbook Activity Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

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