Symbols
Geography
Gods
Social Class
Fashion
100
This is the ancient Egyptian symbol of life.
What is an ankh?
100
True or False: Lower Egypt is north of Upper Egypt.
True
100
This goddess looks like a cat and is the patron goddess of Bubastis.
Who is Bastet?
100
These people were mostly vegetarian and ate onions, cucumbers, bread, and lentils.
Who were the peasants?
100
This fabric was used to make most Egyptian clothing because it was comfortable in the heat and protected from the sun.
What is linen?
200
This can be written left to right, right to left, or vertically, using phonetic symbols.
What are hieroglyphs?
200
The Nile Rive flows toward this direction.
What is north?
200
He is the son of Osiris and Isis, who avenged his father's death.
Who is Horus?
200
This group, larger than a single family, lived lives of great wealth in fine homes with plenty of time to socialize and throw parties.
Who were the government officials?
200
Travelers, quarrymen, miners, and the wealthy often wore sandals, while others used this kind of “footwear.”
What is barefoot?
300
Important names were often written in this symbol to protect the person and ensure they are not forgotten.
What is a cartouche?
300
These two historical figures appear next to each other near Memphis, near modern day Giza.
What are the Sphynx and the Great Pyramid?
300
Symbolized by an ibis, this god is a scribe.
Who is Thoth?
300
The group responsible for collecting taxes, keeping track of military supplies and soldiers, as well as writing down laws.
Who are the scribes?
300
Because of their desire for cleanliness, Egyptians bathed at least this many times a day.
What is at least once a day?
400
This symbol of creation is where Ra came from.
What is a lotus blossom?
400
These are the two rivers that combine to create the Nile River.
What are the White and Blue Nile?
400
The patron god of Memphis who is the god of artisans.
Who is Ptah?
400
These women could be responsible for the embalming process.
Who were priestesses?
400
These are three colors that clothes were often dyed in ancient Egypt.
What are red, blue, yellow, brown, and dull purple?
500
The Washington Monument is shaped like this ancient Egyptian symbol of Thebes.
What is an obelisk?
500
These are the three deserts around ancient Egypt.
What are the Western, Eastern, and Nubian Deserts (Sahara also acceptable instead of Western Desert)?
500
In ancient Egypt these are the god of the dead and the god who is the king of the dead.
Who is Anubis (god of the dead) and Osiris (king of the dead)?
500
The reason why peasants are on the bottom of the social pyramid.
What is the largest social class in Egypt upon whose work the society of Egypt is based.
500
These are 6 items that were part of ancient Egyptian fashion. (You must list all six and then will be told if you earn the points, or if there is a possible steal.)
What are kilts, sheath dresses, jewelry (no more than two items – rings, necklaces/menats, bracelets, armbands, earrings, amulets), sandals, pelts, wig, underwear, makeup (esp. kohl), fish ornaments, cloaks/shawls, false beards, “lock of Horus” (for children)?
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