Vocab
Polytheism
The belief in multiple gods
(+100: what is the belief in one god called?)
What continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
What was the king of Ancient Egypt called?
Pharaoh
What was Ra the god of?
The sun
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Natural Barriers
Barriers created by nature (rivers, mountains, deserts, etc)
What is the name of the region where the first civilizations emerged?
Fertile Crescent
What did most people in Ancient Egypt do for work?
Farming
How many gods did the Ancient Egyptians have?
Nobody knows
How many presidents has the United States had?
45
Clergy
Priests
What modern country is Mesopotamia located in?
Iraq
What was the staple crop of Ancient Egypt?
Wheat
What is a ziggurat?
A Mesopotamian religious temple
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
Six
Scribe
Someone who was trained in the art of writing
List three natural resources that came from the Nile River
Papyrus, clay, Lapis Lazuli, fertile soil, fish
What material did Ancient Egyptians use to make their clothes?
Linen
What is Duat?
The first stage of the Ancient Egyptian afterlife + a place between the physical and spiritual worlds
What is the best selling album of all time?
Thriller
Ma'at
The Ancient Egyptian idea of balance
Why is Upper Egypt below Lower Egypt
Explain one of the three principles of Ancient Egyptian art
Frontality- everything is shown from the front
Hierarchy of scale- bigger things are more important
Composite composition- everything is contained within a single frame
Which Egyptian pharaoh introduced Atenism?
Akenhaten
How many witches were killed in the Salem Witch Trials?