Civilization
Egyptian civilization developed around which river?
Nile River
What was the main purpose of the Ancient Egyptian pyramids?
As burial sites for the Pharaohs
A ________ was when one family maintained power, handing down the throne to an heir.
Dynasty
The most important god in Egyptian religion was __________
Ra
True or False: The Egyptians were the first civilization to invent the wheel.
FALSE
What is the Egyptian system of writing?
Hieroglyphics
What Pharaoh built the first pyramid?
Djoser
Many consider her to be not only the greatest woman Pharaoh, but one of the greatest Pharaohs in the history of Egypt.
Hatshepsut
Isis was the goddess of _________
Women, motherhood, healing
What did the Egyptians make their paper from?
The papyrus plant
The Egyptian king is called a _________
Pharaoh
What is the largest pyramid built by the Egyptians?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What does the Egyptian word that Pharaoh comes from mean?
Great house
The Egyptian god of the underworld is ________
Osiris
What strange cure did the Ancient Egyptians use to try and cure a cough?
A whole cooked mouse
Who was responsible for uniting Egypt in 3100 B.C.
Menes
Why did many of the pyramids have fake passages and traps?
To keep grave robbers from stealing the treasure
He is famous today because he built more statues and monuments than any other Pharaoh.
Ramses II
The Egyptian pharaoh was said to be the living version of which god
Horus
Why did the Egyptians have problems with their teeth?
Because their bread was full of sand and grit
Organize these groups in order of least amount of power to most, based on where they fit in Egyptian social structure.
-Merchants, Slaves, Pharaohs, Peasants
Slaves
Peasants
Merchants
Pharaohs
About how tall is the pyramid of Khufu at Giza?
480 feet
Often considered the last Pharaoh of Egypt. She maintained power by making alliances with famous Romans such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Cleopatra VII
Which two parts did the Egyptians believe needed to be united in order for someone to enter the afterlife
"Ka" life force
"Ba" soul
What was kohl?
A dark eye makeup