Egypt
Kush
Pharaohs
Daily Life and Religion
Miscellaneous
100
What is the name of the River that flows through Egypt?
The Nile River
100
What natural resource did Kush have that helped them make strong weapons and tools?
Iron
100
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Which Pharaoh built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Pharaoh Khufu
100
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What purpose do the Pyramids serve?
as tombs for the Pharaohs
100
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What great monuments were built during the Old Kingdom of Egypt
The Great Pyramids
200
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How did Hatshepsut increase the wealth of Egypt?
expanding trade to new territories
200
What city did Kush move its capital to after Napata was destroyed?
Meroë
200
How many wives and children did Ramses II have?
Around 200 wives and over 100 children
200
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Why did Egyptians make mummies?
to preserve the body for the soul (ka) after death
200
What is the name of the paper-like material invented by the Egyptians?
Papyrus
300
What is the name of the picture-based writing system used in Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
300
What is the name of the Kushite trade good that was made elephant tusks?
Ivory
300
What two positions (or titles) gave the Pharaohs all of their power in Egypt?
His role as a King and a god
300
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Horus, the falcon-headed god, was the Egyptian god of
the Sky
300
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How did Ramses the Great restore peace and prosperity to Egypt?
By negotiating a treaty with the Hittites
400
What was the name of the monument that was built to protect the Great Pyramids? (Human's head, Lion's body)
The Sphinx
400
What is the title for the Kushite Queen-Mothers who often led their armies into battle?
Kendake (Candace)
400
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The Pharaohs had sole control over what 3 things?
Military, Religion, and civil/government matters
400
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What 3 groups/people make up the top 3 levels of Egyptian Hierarchy
1. Pharaoh
2. Priests and Gov't Officials
3. Scribes
400
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What is the the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
a book of 200 spells and a guidebook to the journey of the afterlife
500
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How did the practice of mummification contribute to the fields of science?
It helped people understand how the human body worked so they learned to develop the practice of medicine and surgery to help heal the human body.
500
What was unique about the discovery of Tutankhamen and the tomb he was buried in?
It was undisturbed and contained many treasures and artifacts
500
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The Pharaoh was viewed as a God in Egypt. What is the name of the god that they believe he embodied?
Ra - the Sun god
500
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Which god did Egyptians believe weighed their heart against a feather in order to grant them passage into the Underworld?
Anubis
500
The land of Egypt had two nicknames: The Red Land and the Black Land. What do they refer to?
Red Land: Desert
Black Land: The dark, fertile soil on the banks of the Nile River