Religion
What type of religion did ancient Egyptians have?
Polytheistic
What was ancient Egypt protected by?
Natural Landforms
What couldn't pharoahs rule without?
A wife
How many kingdoms were there?
3
Were slaves used to build the pyramids?
Yes
How many god/goddesses did ancient Egyptians have?
3000+
What river had predictable flooding which helped with crop growth?
The Nile River
What were pharoahs viewed as in the Old Kingdom?
earthly forms of gods
What is the names of all three kigdoms?
Old, Middle, and New Kingdom
Why were pyramids built in ancient Egypt?
What was the purpose of their religion?
Proveded a sense of security, made them feel timeless.
Early Egyptian divided into what around the Nile River?
Lower (N) and upper (S) Egypt
How did pharoahs show off their wealth?
Building temples.
During which kingdom were pharoahs viewed as shepherds for the citizens?
Middle Kingdom
How much does each stone on the pyramid weigh?
2.5 tons
Who is the most popular ancient Egyptian goddess?
Isis
What civilization did the ancient Egyptians escape control from at the beginning of the New Kingdom?
During Middle Kingdom what did pharoahs do to help the citizens?
Built a canal to help farmers.
Dutring which kingdom were pharoahs viewed as earthly forms of gods?
Old Kingdom
When was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
2550 BC
What two gods combined to becom Amun-Ra?
Amun and Ra
What civilization took control of ancient Egypt in the end?
Rome
Who tried to regain Egypt before it became a territory of Rome?
Cleopatra the 7th
During which kingdom did Egypt build fortresses nd send armies/traders?
Middle Kingdom
How many pyramids were built?
138