Egyptian Gods
What is the sun god's name?
Re
How many people did it take to build the pyramids?
Thousands
Where did people live?
Along the Nile River and delta.
Why were the Egyptians not afraid of the Nile's floods?
The Nile's floods were regular.
What writing system did the Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
Hapi is the god of?
The river
What were the pyramids built out of?
Stone
What were ancient Egyptian home made of?
Wood and sun-dried mud bricks.
How did the Nile protect the Egyptians?
The cataracts kept out intruders.
What did the Egyptians build to protect the body of a dead pharaoh?
The pyramids.
Who is Osiris's wife?
Isis
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
To hold the bodies of dead pharaohs.
What type of people made up the middle class?
Traders, artisans, shopkeepers, and scribes.
How was the Nile used?
They used the Nile for drinking and bathing.
What did the Egyptians make out of papyrus?
Paper.
Which god was an early pharaoh?
Osiris
What measurement system was used to build the pyramids?
Cubit
What type of people made up the upper class?
Priests, nobles, and the pharaoh.
What was at the end of the Nile?
The Nile delta.
How did the Egyptians collect water?
They used the shadoof.
Which god(s) had an animal form?
All of them
How far away is the Great Pyramid from Cairo?
About 10,000 miles.
At peak how many people lived in ancient Egypt?
About 5 million.
How long is the Nile?
About 4,000 miles.
How many days were in an Egyptian calendar?
365 days.