biblical history
Abraham and Sarah had a son named Isaac. Isaac had a son named Jacob. The Lord changed Jacob's name to Israel. How many sons did Israel have?
12 sons.
What style of writing do the Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
Why is the ground in the Nile Valley so fertile?
The valley floods every year, leaving behind a thick mud full of nutrients.
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
They believed that life after death was more important than life in this world. So they needed eternal dwelling places.
Egyptians wanted to conquer other lands. They wanted this particular land because of its gold. What was the name of that land?
The land of Kush
Who was Israel or Jacob's youngest son?
Joseph
What was the tablet called, that gave scientists insight on how to decipher hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
What direction does the Nile run?
South to North
How many stones were used in the Great Pyramid of Giza?
2 million 300 thousands blocks
Which Pharoh believed in one God instead of many?
King Akhenaten
Whose dreams did God help Joseph Interpret?
the butler (cupbearer), the baker/chef, and pharoah
What was the main mode of transportation in Ancient Egypt.
By boat, down the Nile River
How many countries does the Nile River run through?
10 countries
The Pharos lighthouse and the biggest library in the ancient world were built in what city that was founded by Alexander the Great?
Alexandria
What is a dynasty?
A period of rule by a series of rulers who all come from the same family.
When Abraham's servant went looking for a wife for his son Isaac. What did the servant ask of God?
The the lady would give him a drink, and then go and gives his camels a drink.
Most people in Ancient Egypt could not read or write. The people whose job it was to read and write were called what?
Scribes
What are the 3 things the Nile river provided the Ancient Egyptians?
Water, Food and transportation
Who was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for?
Pharoh Khufu
Who was ruling Egypt when Christ was born?
The Romans
What country was Joseph sold into slavery?
Egypt
What food was eaten with almost every meal?
Bread
What too did the Egyptians use to bring water from the Nile to their fields for irrigation?
Shadoof
To build the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be skilled at these two crucial jobs. What are they?
Architects and Engineers
What is the name given to the Egyptians who remained Christians in Egypt?
Copts