How were the lives of Egypt’s peasants ruled by the

seasons?

During the flood season, the peasants worked on

roads, temples and building. After the flood, they
farmed the land, planted the crops and harvested
them.
What areas of science and medicine did the ancient
Egyptians study?

Astronomy, herbalism and the human body.

Why was Rosetta Stone an important discovery?

Because it translated hieroglyphs into other

languages so modern people could learn what the
hieroglyphs meant.
Why was it important for the Egyptians to know the
length of their year?

They needed to know when the Nile would flood.

Hieroglyphs are pictures and other written symbols
that stand for ideas, things or sounds.
Papyrus is an early form of paper made from a reed
plant found in the marshy areas of the Nile delta.
An astronomer is a scientist who studies the stars
and other objects in the sky.