Geography
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
Which religious practice did Ancient Egypt follow?
What were the three main social classes?
Upper, middle, and lower
What was the first period in Ancient Egypt called?
The Old Kingdom
What famous ritual occurred to determine a person's fate after death?
Heart of Rite
What famous river shaped civilization in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
How many Ancient Egyptian gods were there?
Over 2,000
Which social class would have worked on the Pyramids?
The laborers
Middle Kingdom
Which animal was considered to be very special to Ancient Egypt?
Cats
What three seasons divided the Egyptian year?
Inundation, Growth, and Harvest
Which god ruled the underworld?
Osiris
Who was located at the top of the social hierarchy pyramid?
The Pharoah
During which period did Ancient Egypt reach its peak?
The New Kingdom
What was the name of the process used to preserve dead bodies?
Embalming
What did the Nile River provide for Ancient Egypt? (List two reasons)
Allowed for trade, provided defense, created fertile land, influenced religion
How did the Egyptian religion shape everyday life?
It explained the sun rising/setting, the Nile flooding, their surroundings, etc.
How did the social status of families change from generation to generation?
Members were born into the class that their families are in. There is very little opportunity to move up a level.
In what kingdom were the pyramids built?
The Old Kingdom
What was King Tut's mask made out of?
Gold
What was unique about the Nile River and the geography of Ancient Egypt?
Any reasonable answer allowed
Why was religion in Ancient Egypt so unique?
Any logical answer
What made the social hierarchy unique to Ancient Egypt?
Any logical answer
In which kingdom was Hatshepsut Pharoah?
New Kingdom
What was the name of the writing system used by the Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics