government
The Ancient Egyptian Government was ruled first and foremost by the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was the supreme leader not only of the government, but also of the religion. However, the Pharaoh couldn't run the government all by himself, so he had a hierarchy of rulers and leaders below him who ran different aspects of the government.
Vizier
I was the eldest daughter of their majesties King Tutmosis and Queen Ahmose. When I was young I married my half brother and after my father's death we reigned together for 14 years. My nephew became King upon my husband's death but he was still quite young so I acted as Regent. Over time I gathered support and eventually usurped my nephew's position as King of Egypt. I built myself a tomb at the foot of the cliffs in the eastern corner of the Valley of the Kings. After my death in 1411 BC, my nephew assumed power and did everything within his power to obliterate the memory of my reign. Who was I?
Hatsheput
What form did the gods and goddesses of the Ancient Egyptians typically take?
Animals
What does the word hieroglyphs mean?
Sacred writing
The Primary leader of the Government under the Pharaoh was the Vizier. The vizier was the Chief Overseer of the land, sort of like a Prime Minister. All the other officials reported into the vizier. Perhaps the most famous vizier was the first one, Imhotep. Imhotep architected the first pyramid and was later made into a god.
Nomarks
I was the second son of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiy. Upon my accession, I was crowned at Karnak and took a lady of non-royal blood, Nefertiti as my Great Wife. I was a great admirer and worshipper of the cult of sun worship, the Aten. In Year 6 of my reign I moved my capital to a new location between Memphis and Thebes. I had over four daughters and one son. I died in 1334 BC in my 16th regnal year. Who was I?
Akhenaten
Who was considered the most important and powerful god?
Ra
Ancient Egypt was responsible for the earliest known peace treaty which was between Egypt and what group of people?
The Hittites
Under the vizier were local governors called Nomarks. Nomarks ruled over an area of land called a nome. A nome was like a state or province. Nomarks were sometimes appointed by the Pharaoh, while at other times the position of nomark would be hereditary and handed down from father to son.
Other Officials
I was the son of King Akhenaten and Queen Kiya. I succeeded to the throne of Egypt when I was nine years old and was crowned at Memphis. My wife, Ankhesenpaaten, was several years older than I and had already given birth to a daughter. In Year 2 of my reign there was major move back to the old religion whereupon both my wife and I changed our names to accommodate the old faith's resurgence. I had many old temples reopened. I died in my ninth regnal year at the age of 18. Who was I?
Tutankhamun
What was Osiris the god of?
The underworld and the dead
What was the first pyramid to be built called?
The Pyramid of Djoser
Other officials that reported into Pharaoh were the army commander, the chief treasurer, and the minister of public works. These officials each had different responsibilities and powers, but Pharaoh had the final say. Many of the Pharaoh's officials were priests and scribes.
Monarchy
I was the only son of King Seti I and Queen Tuya. I came into power at the age of 25 and took Nefertari as my Great Wife who would give me my eldest son, Crown Prince Amenhirkhopshif. In Year 5 of my reign ,I won a spectacular victory over the Hittite forces. I undertook further campaigns against the Hittites but realized that I could not hold the northern reaches of Syria so I signed a peace treaty with the new Hittite king in Year 21 of my reign. My many primary and secondary wives would give me over 100 children though it was my 13th son, Merenptah, who would eventually succeed me. I died in Year 67 of my reign at the grand age of 92. Who was I?
Ramses II.
Why was it important that the body be preserved after death?
So the ba and ka could unite in the afterlife
What is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt? (Hint: Riddle me this.)
The Sphinx
The king was known as the Pharaoh.
This is an Egyptian word meaning ‘great house’.
I was the son of Tjahepimeu and when I was young my Father placed me on the throne in place of the rightful king, my grandfather. My grandfather was forced to flee to sanctuary after a short two-year reign. Fortunately for the first eight years of my reign, the threat from Persia was minimal for they were absorbed in their own dynastic squabbles. By 350BC Artaxvires had firmly established himself as the head of the Persian Empire and attempted to attack Egypt. Fortunately he failed. In 343BC Persia, with the aid of thousands of Greek mercenaries, he captured Pelusium and it wasn't long until Memphis itself fell triggering the second occupation of Egypt by Persia. I was forced to flee to Nubia. I was the last native Pharaoh of Egypt. Who was I?
Nectanebo II.
Pharaoh was considered to be the living version of which god?
Horus
What is the name of the funerary figurine placed in tombs to serve as servants for the deceased in the afterlife.
Shabti dolls