The Nile
Name at least two countries the Nile flows through?
Egypt, Uganda, Sudan, Burundi
How big was the pyramid at Giza?
480 ft
Who was the god of funerals/death?
Anubis
Who was the first king of a united Ancient Egypt?
King Menes
What was the ruler of Egypt called?
What was the name of the God of the annual flooding of the Nile?
Hapi
Who built the pyramid at Giza?
Khufu
Who was the god of pharaohs?
Horus
What was the capital city in old Kingdom Egypt?
Memphis
What was the person 2nd in charge to the Pharaoh called?
Vizier
What animals could you find near and in the Nile?
Fish, crocodiles, hippopotamus, turtles
Why were the pyramids built?
The pyramids were built as burial places and monuments to the Pharaohs.
Who was the father of Horus and god of the afterlife?
Osiris
What type of pyramid was first built?
Step pyramid of Djoser
Who was at the very bottom of Ancient Egyptian society?
Slaves
How long is the Nile (to nearest hundred km)?
6650km
What is inside the pyramids?
Pharaohs burial chamber with the mummified pharaoh, treasure and sometimes family members and slaves.
Which two gods were eventually joined together?
Amun Ra
During the Old Kingdom dynasties the Egyptian land was divided up into what?
Nomes, Ruled by Nomarchs
How did the pharaoh justify being the only one with the right to rule?
He claimed descent from the gods - Horus.
Why was the Nile important in the success of Ancient Egypt?
The Nile allowed for a lot of food to be grown which in turn allowed for a higher population and more specialisation of workers (rather than everyone farming) which in turn led to a bigger army and an Egyptian Empire and higher culture.
What are the two types of pyramids?
Who were the gods of the sky and earth?
Nut Geb
What caused the fall/collapse of Old Kingdom Egypt?
Drought and Famine
Name me two female Egyptian Pharaohs
Hatshepsut Cleopatra