Pyramids
Which is taller? The Pyramid of Giza, or the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
The Eiffel Tower
What does polytheistic mean?
A belief in more than one god.
The name of the Egyptian form of writing.
BONUS: 200 extra points if spelled correctly on the board.
Hieroglyphics
The sun was important in Egyptian culture. What was the name of the sun god?
Ra, or Amon-Ra.
Eddie Murphy
In general, what were the pyramid blocks made of?
Limestone
Along the shores of the Nile river a plant grew plentifully. The Egyptians harvested the plant and made it into paper. What is the name of the plant?
Papyrus
This stone was eventually found that helped scholars translate Egyptian hieroglyphics.
BONUS: Year it was found.
The Rosetta Stone. (1799)
Osiris
Who did Matthew Perry plan in "Friends"?
BONUS: 200 points for his middle name.
How were the pyramid blocks transported up and down the Nile river?
By boat.
Was the Egyptian view of the afterlife positive, or negative?
True or false. Like North Korea, Egyptian Pharaohs had absolute power in their kingdom.
True
Egyptian gods often were portrayed having animal heads. Name two different types of animals that were portrayed on the gods.
Falcon, Lion, Antelope, Cow, Jackal, Crocodile, Ibis, Cat. (any two)
Like a trumpet, the French horn has valves. How many valves does it have?
3
What happened to most of the treasure buried in the pyramids?
How often did the Nile river flood?
Once a year.
In the social classes which group were ranked higher. Farmers and herders? or Traders, artisans, and shopkeepers?
Traders, artisans, and shopkeepers.
True or False. Egyptians believed the living Pharaoh was a human form of a God.
True.
If I wanted to get my nails done, would I be getting a manicure, or a pedicure?
Manicure.
The pyramids of Giza faced one of the four cardinal points. What are the four cardinal points?
North, South, East, and West.
Ra was considered king of the gods. Like many gods, he was portrayed with an animal head. What animal was it?
Falcon
Egypt was united in 3100 BCE. Who united them?
Menes
I am known primarily as "Mother Goddess"
Isis
Name 4 breeds of dogs.
Answers vary...so many breeds.