SINUHE
What was Sinuhe's profession?
Assistant to King Amenemhat I
Was ancient Egyptian religion polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
What was the lifeblood of Egypt and allowed it to trade and grow their own crops?
The Nile River
What is the name of Egypt's capital city?
CAIRO
Why did Sinuhe flee from Egypt?
What did religion revolve around?
High power and life after death
By 3400 B.C., the villagers of Egypt were divided into what two parts of Egypt?
Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt
Cairo was the center for what three things?
Trade, learning, and culture
What was Sinuhe's reputation during his exile?
Well-respected and powerful leader
What is god always associated with, according to the Egyptians?
NATURE
What was the superior writing surface that Egyptians discovered compared to the previously used clay tablets?
Papyrus
What was an important concept in Egyptian culture?
GRATITUTE
What causes Sinuhe to want to return to Egypt?
Old age and the victory against the warrior who tried to assassinate him
What did life on Earth mean to the Egyptians?
only PART of every human being's ETERNAL LIFE
What were the three kingdoms of ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
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What was the name of Sinuhe's tribe during his exile?
Asiatic tribe
What was the underlying principle in Egyptian religion and what god did it represent?
HEKA
What 3 accomplishments occured during the 1st and 2nd Dynasties of Egypt?
First National Government, Ox-driven plough, Hieroglyphics
What three elements did Egyptian music consist of?
Indigenous, African, and Mediterranean elements