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100
What river runs through Egypt?
Nile River
100
Name of Egyptian Kings
Pharaohs
100
The Nile River was considered the ______ for the Egyptians. Since they they drank from it, bathed in it, and used it for farming, cooking, and cleaning.
"LifeLine"
100
Sometimes, even though sports were fun, the Ancient Egyptians were playing sports in order to__________
prepare for a battle or to fight in a war!
100
Name of the Egyptian Alphabet?
Hieroglyphics
200
In which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
200
What did Egyptians believe happened to their pharaohs after their death?
Egyptians believed their pharaohs became gods after death.
200
Judging by the numbers of tombs and mummies that the ancient Egyptians left behind, a person might think that Egyptians were obsessed with death. True or False?
False, The Egyptians were obsessed by life and its continuation after death.
200
Ancient Egypt had three main social classes which were:
upper, middle, and lower
200
The Egyptians believed this book of spells guided the soul through the afterlife.
The "Book of the Dead"
300
What dessert protects Egypt to the West?
Sahara Dessert
300
What do you call stone structures with four triangular sides?
Pyramids
300
Name at least 1 fact that made Ancient Egyptian culture unique?
Any of these answers or variations
(the great monuments or pyramids that celebrated the triumphs of the rulers, and honored the gods of the land, celebrated life, believed the dead will come back, etc)
300
Which class consisted of the royal family, rich landowners, government officials, important priests and army officers, and doctors. _____________
Upper Class
300
After a person died, his or her soul was judged by the gods. If the soul passed this test, it crossed into the _________
Field of Reeds
400
What nationality are the people who live in Egypt?
Egyptians
400
Writings which are pictures that represent words, found on some of the pyramid walls are called?
Hieroglyphs
400
For the Ancient Egyptians, their religion and worshiping their gods was a necessary part of their daily life. They believed in many different gods and the "________.”
“afterlife.”
400
The _________ was made up chiefly of merchants, manufacturers, and artisans.
Middle Class
400
_________ is the best-known part of the "Book of the Dead." At the time, it was considered to be the most important information the dead person could have.
Spell 125
500
Which direction the Nile Rive flows? Is it South, North? East? or West?
It flows North
500
What was the name of the process when Egyptians first removed most of death person's inner organs. Then they washed his body, dried it, and wrapped it in cloth.
Mummified
500
The class system was usually represented as a pyramid, the higher up you are, the more power you have in society. Tue or False?
True!
That is still true today!
500
The _________, the largest class by far, consisted of unskilled laborers. Most of them worked on farms. Prisoners captured in foreign wars became slaves and formed a separate class.
Lower Class
500
When a person died, his or her soul would enter the
Hall of Truth. The Egyptian god of the dead, ______
would be waiting for it.
Osiris