Egyptian Geography
This desert is located to the west of the Nile River and spans across North Africa. It’s known for its vast, sandy dunes and extreme temperatures.
What is the Sahara Desert?
The Egyptians served their all-powerful leader because they believed he was a god. What type of government is this?
Theocracy.
This pharaoh is known for his extravagant tomb discovered in the Valley of the Kings, which was filled with treasures and nearly untouched by grave robbers. Who was he?
Who is King Tutankhamun?
The god Horus is said to have become part of the people when they take the throne.
Pharaohs
What was the Rosetta Stone’s major contribution to understanding Egyptian history?
It helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics.
This large body of water borders Egypt to the north and was essential for trade and travel with ancient civilizations around its shores.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Egyptian rulers are grouped into 32 family lines that ruled Egypt. What is the term for these family lines?
Dynasties
This female pharaoh is famous for her peaceful reign, extensive trade expeditions, and the construction of grand monuments, including her temple at Deir el-Bahri. Who is she?
Who is Hatshepsut?
After his resurrection, what role did Osiris take on?
Lord of the Afterworld.
What is the name for the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
This desert lies to the east of the Nile River and stretches all the way to the Red Sea, offering a rugged landscape of mountains and valleys.
What is the Eastern Desert?
What is the title given to the god-king who ruled over Egypt?
Pharaoh
Who was the pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Who is Pharaoh Khufu
This goddess of magic and motherhood cried for her husband flooding the Nile river.
Who is Isis
Which kingdom is most associated with pyramid-building?
Old Kingdom
This important region in northern Egypt is known for its fertile soil created by the silt deposits from the Nile River. Shaped like a triangle, it was ideal for ancient farming.
What is the Nile River Delta?
Which pharaoh united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Egypt?
King Narmer (also known as Menes).
This pharaoh is credited with uniting Upper and Lower Egypt, often depicted wearing the double crown of the two lands. Who was he?
Who is Narmer (also known as Menes)?
How did the Sunn god get his name Amun Ra?
When upper and lower Egypt untinted they put the two top gods' name together.
List one item brought back to Egypt from Hatshepsut's trade expeditions.
Gold, ivory, and incense.
Known as the longest river in the world, this river flows south to north through Egypt and was central to the development of its civilization.
What is the Nile River?
A government official in ancient Egypt who was also a priest and provided advice to the pharaoh was known as what?
Adviser
This pharaoh is remembered for his role in promoting the worship of the sun god Aten, even changing his name to reflect his devotion. Who was he?
Who is Akhenaten?
This is the god of Judgment and of Mummification.
Anubis
Put these social classes in order from most important to least important: pharaoh, farmers, priests, nobles.
Pharaoh, nobles, priests, farmers.