Pyramids
What Egyptian city are the Pyramids built outside of today?
Cairo
What was a Pharaoh?
The leader of Egypt
What is the name of the famous river that goes through Egypt?
The Nile
Hatshepsut was the step-father of Thutmose III
False, Hatshepsut was the step-mother.
What was name of script ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphs
Why was the Sphinx built?
To guard a pyramid
Bonus points were possible if you you said "to guard the pyramid of pharaoh Khafre."
Name 3 Pharaohs
Ramesses, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Hatshepsut, Khufu, Akhenaten, Thutmose, Xerxes
What continent is Egypt on?
Africa
The ancient Egyptians were known to be the first people on planet earth that starts taking recording of days and nights.
True
What was a Vizier?
The Vizier was the Pharaoh’s chief advisor and was sometimes also the High Priest. He was responsible for overseeing administration and all official documents had to have his seal of approval. He was also responsible for the supply of food, settling disputes between nobles and the running and protection of the Pharaoh’s household.
The Great Pyramids of Giza consists of how many pyramids?
3
Why was Tutankhamun famous?
His fame comes from the discovery of his nearly intact tomb.
Describe the climate of Egypt
Dry and hot. Desert.
Minus 300!!
HA!
What percentage of ancient Egyptians could read or write?
1%
What was the purpose of building the pyramids?
Pyramids were built for religious purposes. - help Pharaohs get to the afterlife.
Who was the last Egyptian Pharaoh?
Cleopatra
What were the 3 seasons of the Nile through the year?
Emergence, Inundation (flood), drought
Egyptian women did not enjoy equal rights with men in everything barring occupation. Women were not held in high esteem as they could not buy and sell properties or divorce and remarry.
False - Despite the level of patriarchy in Ancient times, Egyptian women enjoyed equal rights with their men in everything barring occupation. Women were held in high esteem as they could buy and sell properties likewise divorce and remarry. Women could also Rule.
What were Egyptian homes made from?
Hardened mud
When were the Pyramids of Giza built?
(correct answer can be within 300 years either way)
Answer 2550 B.C. – correct range between 2850-2250 B.C
Around how many thousand years did the civilization of Ancient Egypt last?
3000 years
Name any of the seasons of the Nile by their Egyptian name.
Peret
Shemu
Akhet
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What was found that made it possible to read ancient Egyptian script?
The Rosetta Stone