Geography
What continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
What is an export?
A product that leaves the country/ is natural to the country and sold to other countries
Why was dark heavy make up used in ancient Egypt?
Beauty & to protect eyes from the sunlight
What is the most famous piece of ancient Egyptian architecture?
Great Pyramid of Giza
What is a dynasty?
A family of rulers
Name one of the 3 main cities of Ancient Egypt.
Thebes, Memphis, or Giza
What is an import?
A product that is brought into the country/ is not natural to the country so has to be bought from other countires
What is Pharaoh Hatshepsut famous for?
The first female Pharaoh
What is polytheism?
Belief in many gods
Who was the top government official, below the Pharaoh?
vizier
What is unique about the Nile River compared to other rivers in the world?
It flows from south to north
I will name a product, and you tell me if it was an export or an import for ancient Egypt.
(anything discussed in class: exports- wheat, barley, linen, papyrus imports- gold, jewels/gemstones, cedar wood, incense/oils)
What is Ramses II/Ramses the Great famous for?
Creating a long period of peace in Egypt
Why were temples built like mazes?
To confuse grave robbers
Name the 3 Kingdoms of ancient Egypt.
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
Explain the “Gift of the Nile”
When the Nile floods, it deposits silt, which makes the land very fertile for farming
Cubits were used to measure distance. Explain what a cubit was.
The length of a person’s arm from their elbow to fingers
What is King Menes famous for?
Being the first Pharaoh/united Upper and Lower Egypt
How did priests show that they were holy or clean?
Shave their heads
What was found that helped us decipher/be able to read Hieroglyphics?.
Rosetta Stone
What is the Northern area of Egypt called where the Nile splits and creates a vast area of fertile land?
Nile Delta
Egyptians had a weight system for trade. What was the metal ring that they would use to measure products against? and how much did it weigh?
Deben; 12 grams
What is King Tut famous for?
Nothing really/ just discovering his tomb that hadn’t been bothered for 1000’s of years
Explain the purpose and process of mummification.
(answers will vary)
What is the difference between a peasant and a farmer?
Farmers own that land that they work on, Peasants do not