People
This pharaoh is Mr. Hodges Favorite...
Hatshepsut
This structure is a world wonder... (Full name required)
The Great Pyramid of Giza
What was the basic, foundational religion of the Egyptians?
Polytheism
This paper-like substance was made from a reedy plant...
Papyrus
What body of dihydrogen monoxide did the Egyptians live by? Hint: Its not as complicated an answer as you think
The Nile River
This egyptian was a famous historian...
Herodotus
List one benefit of both the black lands and red lands...
Red Lands: Invasion Protection or Precious minerals and metals
Black Lands: Fertile soil around the Nile or used for food production
What did the Egpytians believe it was like once someone had reached the afterlife?
It was a place of rest and peace
Name three occupations of the social hierarchy...
Acceptable answers: Pharaoh, Priests, Soldiers, Farmers, Merchants, Artisans, Servants, Slaves
What animal were ancient Egyptians fond of? Hint: Lions and Tigers
Cats
How did the treatment of women in Egypt vary from other parts of the world?
Women in Egypt were not oppressed like many other parts of the world at the time.
What is the believed/supposed purpose of the pyramids?
Serving as tombs for the pharaohs
What process did Egyptians treat the bodies of important figures with?
Mummification
Diverse
What false vanity item did an Egpytian Queen once wear? Hint: Think a wig for a face
A Fake Beard
What is a principal queen?
A woman of the pharaoh who not only bears children but are essentially co-owners of the kingdom.
What theory is believed to have helped slaves and skilled workers build the pyramids as they got higher and higher?
Ramp theory
When corpses were buried with the book of the dead where was it placed?
In the arms of the corpse
List three things that an ancient egyptian diet could contain...
Acceptable answers: Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, Fish, Wheat, Barley, Beer, Veggies
How many Gods are the ancient Egyptians believed to have had? Hint: In the thousands
Over 2000
What actions did Hatshepsut take that differentiated her from many other pharaohs?
Brought Egypt into prosperity through means of trade and peace rather than war and conquering.
What is the quote that Herodotus said about Egypt? Hint: Think Christmas
"Egypt is the gift of the Nile"
What made the art of ancient egyptian unique to its time?
It was colorful and stylized
What did recovered papyrus tell us regarding properties and economics of ancient Egypt?
There were property transactions and legal disputes
What unusual method did the egyptians have for kneading bread? Hint: Not their hands
Ancient Egyptian bakers sometimes kneaded bread dough with their feet.