Ancient Egypt 1

A

100

Question: Who was at the top of the ancient Egyptian social hierarchy?

Pharaoh

200

Question: Which direction does the Nile River flow?

Answer: From south to north. 

300

Question: Name the four primary geographical zones of ancient Egypt.

Answer: The Nile Delta, the Western Desert, the Eastern Desert, and the Nile Valley. 

400

Question: Where was ancient Egypt primarily located?

Answer: In the northeastern corner of Africa, along the fertile banks of the Nile River. 

500

Question: What were the "Two Lands" of ancient Egypt called?

Answer: Tawy, encompassing Upper and Lower Egypt. 

B

100

Question: What was the purpose of mummification?

Answer: Preserving the body for the afterlife. 

200

Question: What was the primary means of transportation in ancient Egypt?

The Nile River

300

Question: Around what year did ancient Egyptian society begin to emerge?

Answer: Around 3150 BC. 

400

Question: Which geographical zone was crucial for agriculture and international trade?

Answer: The Nile Delta. 

500

Question: What resources were the Eastern Desert known for?

Answer: Mineral deposits, including gold and copper. 

C

100

Question: What was the main occupation of the majority of citizens?

Farmers

200

Question: What was the main reason for the agricultural success of ancient Egypt?

• Answer: The annual flooding of the Nile, which left behind fertile silt. 

  
  

    

300

Question: How did the Nile River influence the ancient Egyptian calendar system?

Answer: The predictable nature of the Nile's cycle influenced their understanding of time and their calendar. 

400

Question: What natural boundaries provided isolation and protection for ancient Egypt?

• Answer: Deserts to the east and west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. 

  
  

    

500

Question: What did the ancient Egyptians call the fertile land of the Nile Valley?

• Answer: Kemet, the black land. 

  
  

    

D

100

Question: What was the term for the ruling elite, including the Pharaoh?

Ruling Elite

200

Question: Which group in ancient Egypt was responsible for record-keeping and collecting taxes?

Scribes

300

Question: How did the desert environment aid in the preservation of bodies and tombs?

Answer: The arid conditions naturally preserved them. 

400

Question: What material did the ancient Egyptians have to import?

Timber

500

Question: What type of stone was abundant and used for construction?

• Answer: Limestone and granite. 

  
  

   

E

100

Question: What were the homes of ordinary Egyptians made of?

Sun-dried mudbricks

200

Question: Where did slaves typically come from?

Answer: Prisoners of war or individuals who had fallen into debt. 

300

Question: What was the role of the viziers?

Answer: Chief administrators, overseeing various aspects of the government. 

400

Question: What was the name given to the cosmic order and justice that the Pharaoh was responsible for maintaining?

Ma'at

500

Question: What rights did women have in ancient Egyptian society?

Answer: They could own property, inherit wealth, conduct business, and initiate divorce.